----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 3:06 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Cannot log in as root - MD 10.0 CE
> > Problem - Cannot log in as root - it always goes straight > > into 'dave' > > > > 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 > What I think you have Dave is the standard Mandrake installation where you > have used all the defalts on installation. You asked for the simplist of > terms so here goes. This should be a easy fix. First go to your start menu > then up to system/ configuration/configure your computer. After entering your > root password you will be in mandrake control center. Now ckick on system, > next users and groups at the next screen you will be able to add or modify > user accounts. When you are done go back to the start > menu/system.configuration/ configure your desktop/ On the next menu click on > system then login manager/administrator mode/Users and uncheck root under > hidden users. next logout and I think that on the next login you will find > that everything is as you want. > Keep in mind it is best to eventually learn to use a console and su to root > instead of loging in as root but that is a whole other subject. > Stick with it a couple of weeks and you will start to find out that ML is > not a difficult transition from windoze. > > Good luck > > Marc > -- Marc As you might see from a previous post. The problem has now been cracked. Thanks for the encouragement. I want to get over to Linux for the same healthy reasons as you other good folk out there - it's just that it's taking a tad longer than I would like. 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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