Re: [Sheflug] Kubuntu/Ubuntu Edgy Eft 6.10 Spampd

[Adam Funk <a.funk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lesley Binks wrote:

> When I used Ubuntu, the root user existed so there was no need to create
> it but I used sudo and gave it its own password and then altered my sudo
> config.  I have no idea why Ubuntu thought this feature was a good idea.

That's still the case.  As installed, the system has a root account
exists but it's locked.


> If I recall correctly, by default you can't log in as root via the
> X-server terminal in either Debian or Ubuntu and you have to go in on
> the CLI via one of the alternative terminals.  Alternative terminals
> accessed via cTRL-aLT- Fn where n =1..7 on SuSE 10.2.

Or open an xterm and use su.  Logging in graphically as root is a very
bad idea because it runs unnecessary programs with root privileges.

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