[mythtv-users] Autologin for root

[Gary Raposo]

I cheated with...

cp /etc/passwd /etc/passwd.original
vi /etc/passwd
Add:
starter:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash

vi /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf
Change:
AutomaticLoginEnable=true
AutomaticLogin=starter

Gary

At 11:40 am 05/12/2003, you wrote:
>I know this isn't recommended, but I was wondering if there was a way I 
>can have an autologin for root? I used the gdmsetup and set autologin for 
>a general user and it works, but not for root.
>
>I'm having some troubles running things as a general user but they work as 
>root. I wanted to test the system with an autologin as root to make sure 
>things are ok.
>
>Dave
>
>
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Gary Raposo                                              gary at raposo.ca
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