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root login in ubuntu

Are you guys finding it difficult to login as root in Ubuntu? Well Thats the way actually it goes.
But there are ways by which one can do that so that you don’t have to cry while installing linux packages that requires accessing filesystem directories. Here’s The solution for this dilema.

First login with your normal account.

open Terminal window.

Enter the following command

sudo passwd root        

Now Enter the following command

gksu gdmsetup .

This will open up a Window,click on the security tab, In this security tab, there is an option which can be used to allow local system administrator login.Once it is done,restart your system. Now You can enjoy accessing your root login account.

As per the norms of ubuntu it highly suggested to avoid root login.

Jun 22, 2008 Posted Under: Linux and Opensource   Read More