> > Problem - Cannot log in as root - it always goes straight > > into 'dave' > > Am never offered the choice of 'root' > > I am the newest of Newbies (but probably the longest serving > > Newbie on the block) so if anyone can give an answer I would > > appreciate it if given in the simplest terms. > > Dave; Ron had the exact same problem yesterday. Here's my email that > fixed it for him. Mandrake is doing this to prevent newbies from using > root as their main user, so that they don't "Bork" their systems. > Enjoy! > > Lanman > > Lanman
One of those happier coincidences of life - I've already seen your reply to Ron, done it and I've now got root access - great, thanks. What a nice surprise. After lots of re-installing and then more time searching the archives of this list I finally had to post here to ask for help - which I did. I then downloaded from this list to see if my begging letter had appeared and - manna from heaven - there was your post. It's not often I get that sort of luck. By way of 'Confession from a Newbie' - yes I am using root. I've got to in order to get my Speedtouch ADSL modem to work (which it still doesn't and hasn't since MD7.2). On Ron's theme of apparent retrograde changes to Mandrake, this is my pet sulk. My Speedtouch worked on 7.2 but not on 8 or 9 and, as yet, not on 10. Probably my fault though. Anyway, thanks again Dave --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.665 / Virus Database: 428 - Release Date: 21/04/04
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