Got this message when trying to login as root on a machine running 11.2. I
see it has also appeared on another machine running 11.2. So far, 11.3 is
free of this malady. I sincerely hope this is a bug and not a feature.
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Graham Davis, Bracknell, Berks. E-mail: “newsman”, not “newsboy”.
“It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out.” - Carl
Sagan
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A bit more information is probably in order. Is this a new system? Can
you duplicate this? What does your /etc/passwd entry for ‘root’ look
like? What has been setup on this system since its initial install that
could affect logins? What do you see in /var/log/messages from the time
period of the failed login?
Good luck.
On 09/13/2010 04:06 AM, Graham P Davis wrote:
> Got this message when trying to login as root on a machine running 11.2. I
> see it has also appeared on another machine running 11.2. So far, 11.3 is
> free of this malady. I sincerely hope this is a bug and not a feature.
>
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ab@novell.com wrote:
> A bit more information is probably in order.
my asking the OP to post a bug was based on Carlos’ suggestion in this
thread in the applications forum (where another user found root log in
blocked after some unspecified recent update) :
http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=446115
–
DenverD
CAVEAT: http://is.gd/bpoMD [posted via NNTP w/openSUSE 10.3]
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Ah… I see. Interesting to hear about I suppose. Thanks for the update.
Good luck.
On 09/13/2010 06:17 AM, DenverD wrote:
> ab@novell.com wrote:
>> A bit more information is probably in order.
>
> my asking the OP to post a bug was based on Carlos’ suggestion in this
> thread in the applications forum (where another user found root log in
> blocked after some unspecified recent update) :
>
> http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=446115
>
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On Monday 13 Sep 2010 11:57, DenverD scribbled:
> log your bug please.
>
Done. #638902.
–
Graham Davis, Bracknell, Berks. E-mail: “newsman”, not “newsboy”.
“It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out.” - Carl
Sagan
Graham P Davis wrote:
> Done. #638902.
in addition to mentioning your DE/version number (if used), you might
just mention what you are trying to log into as root:
-into YaST
-into some other GUI app (like File Manager as superuser)
-full screen terminal console
-using kdesu
-using gnomesu
-using “su”
-using “su -”
-gui konsole in KDE
-gui console in Gnome
-into KDE itself
-into Gnome itself
-into some other Desktop Environment itself
-and maybe some other opportunities i don’t suddenly think of
and, you might mention that it began immediately after an update on or
about some date certain.
–
DenverD
CAVEAT: http://is.gd/bpoMD [posted via NNTP w/openSUSE 10.3]
On 2010-09-13 14:17, DenverD wrote:
> ab@novell.com wrote:
>> A bit more information is probably in order.
>
> my asking the OP to post a bug was based on Carlos’ suggestion in this
> thread in the applications forum (where another user found root log in
> blocked after some unspecified recent update) :
>
> http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=446115
>
I just tested it. 11.2, could log in as root just fine. I’m dissapointed, though: I expected that
cute background full of bombs and yellow triangles on a red background 
Same as the OP did not specify needed details, I won’t >:-P
–
Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Minas Tirith))
On Monday 13 Sep 2010 18:16, Carlos E. R. scribbled:
> On 2010-09-13 14:17, DenverD wrote:
>> ab@novell.com wrote:
>>> A bit more information is probably in order.
>>
>> my asking the OP to post a bug was based on Carlos’ suggestion in this
>> thread in the applications forum (where another user found root log in
>> blocked after some unspecified recent update) :
>>
>> http://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php?t=446115
>>
>
> I just tested it. 11.2, could log in as root just fine. I’m dissapointed,
> though: I expected that cute background full of bombs and yellow triangles
> on a red background
I’m with you on that. It went missing a few releases ago. In lieu of that, I
always set my root background to red, usually shading towards black at the
top of the screen. Makes for a rather threatening aspect slightly suggestive
of Mordor.
>
> Same as the OP did not specify needed details, I won’t >:-P
>
Sorry about that. I always moaned about lack of info from my customers when
I was looking after interactive systems thirty years ago and now I keep
making the same mistake. I’ll blame it on senior moments for now.
Problem is associated with latest upgrade to KDE 4.5.1 - no matter whether
factory or new stable repo.
–
Graham Davis, Bracknell, Berks. E-mail: “newsman”, not “newsboy”.
“It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out.” - Carl
Sagan
On 2010-09-13 20:16, Graham P Davis wrote:
> On Monday 13 Sep 2010 18:16, Carlos E. R. scribbled:
>> I just tested it. 11.2, could log in as root just fine. I’m dissapointed,
>> though: I expected that cute background full of bombs and yellow triangles
>> on a red background
>
> I’m with you on that. It went missing a few releases ago. In lieu of that, I
> always set my root background to red, usually shading towards black at the
> top of the screen. Makes for a rather threatening aspect slightly suggestive
> of Mordor.
It needs a dark volcano 
>> Same as the OP did not specify needed details, I won’t >:-P
>>
>
> Sorry about that. I always moaned about lack of info from my customers when
> I was looking after interactive systems thirty years ago and now I keep
> making the same mistake. I’ll blame it on senior moments for now.
> Problem is associated with latest upgrade to KDE 4.5.1 - no matter whether
> factory or new stable repo.
Ah. No, I’m using gnome, with gdm login manager, and only mandatory updates. Not your case.
–
Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))
On 2010-09-13 20:16, Graham P Davis wrote:
> Problem is associated with latest upgrade to KDE 4.5.1 - no matter whether
> factory or new stable repo.
Try this. In the file /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager add:
DISPLAYMANAGER_ROOT_LOGIN_LOCAL=“yes”
Give thanks to jbehre, he posted the solution in the application forum, and how he found it
opensuse.org.help.applications:
Re: graphical root login no longer allowed after update from KDE 4.5.0 to KDE 4.5.1
–
Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))
Hi i am also facing similar problems…can’t login via gui for “root”. I tried to change the /etc/usr/share/kde4/kdm/kdmrc file and set AllowRootLogin = true, but that too did not help. Please help me out a way…I am the only user of my laptop and thats why I want root access to gui as well! I am facing this problem only after I updated to KDE 4.5.1 from KDE 4.4.4 in my openSUSE 11.3 system. I can login to File manager super user mode and the terminal mode.
On 2010-09-15 19:06, dreamzchm wrote:
>
> Hi i am also facing similar problems…can’t login via gui for “root”. I
> tried to change the /etc/usr/share/kde4/kdm/kdmrc file and set
> AllowRootLogin = true, but that too did not help.
You need to adjust another variable, explained on another post. Check it.
–
Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))
Good work Carlos !!! it works
Cheers Otto;)
Just a note that it is never required to login to a GUI as root. It has been reported multiple times that doing so can change permissions to critical files in a users directory preventing him to log in. So if you really do this regularly please be aware.
On 2010-09-30 10:06, otto oz wrote:
>
> Good work Carlos !!! it works
>
> Cheers Otto;)
Welcome
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)