[mythtv-users] Autologin for root

[Dave Anderson]

Works like a charm.

Thanks
Dave

At 11:14 AM 12/5/2003, you wrote:
>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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