Kde 4.2 root logins are not allowed kdmrc

[Theleo]

just cant get it....any help would be approciated ,have spent the afternoon on it but just can't see the solution

i have kde 4.2(sabayon) installed when i try to login as root i get
a nice popup box saying "root logins are not allowed".
i go to the /usr/kde/4.2/share/config/kdm find my kdmrc file
and change AllowRootLogin=false to AllowRootLogin=true.

RestartX trying to login as root,it does seem to try and i get no popup but after a few second i am back at the login screen.

p.s.I now is not considered safe to login as root,lets not go there

[reed9]

/usr/kde/4.2/share/config/kdm

This doesn't seem like the correct location for kdmrc.

The usual default location is /etc/kde4/kdm/kdmrc, unless Sabayon changed it.

[Theleo]

atithasos ~ # find / -name kdmrc
/usr/kde/4.2/share/config/kdm/kdmrc
atithasos ~ #

i am afraid they did not change only the location...or at least it seems like it.

[reed9]

Well, you can always set up sudo to never ask for your password. Then you wouldn't be bothered by GUI apps using gksudo/kdesu asking for it.

Sort of a balance between total insecurity and convenience.

[Theleo]

Well, you can always set up sudo to never ask for your password. Then you wouldn't be bothered by GUI apps using gksudo/kdesu asking for it.

Sort of a balance between total insecurity and convenience.

True,but this is getting personal. If i cant configure my own os the way i like then
what is left for me in life??

I did find something though i cann't interpret what it means.

atithasos config # du -sh /root/.kde4.2/share/
40K     /root/.kde4.2/share/
atithasos config #

kouvarle@atithasos ~/.kde4.2/share $ du -sh /home/kouvarle/.kde4.2/share/
4.1M    /home/kouvarle/.kde4.2/share/
kouvarle@atithasos ~/.kde4.2/share $

does this mean kde is not installed for root?i have zero knowledge of
guis.If not how do i install it?do su to root and apt what?


In addition i am getting a dri module failure in my kdm.log but dont think it is related.

[reed9]

No. ~/.kde4.2/share/ stored various application and configuration data. Since you're normally running as a user, that file is larger. Presumably, the only reason it exists in /root is because you launched something from the terminal as root at some point.

You can try disabling kdm, logging into the console as root, and starting X from there.

Beyond that, I don't know. I don't use Sabayon, KDE, or run as root. I am endlessly baffled by the number of people who passionately want to run an X session as root. It makes no sense.

[bigtomrodney]

I am endlessly baffled by the number of people who passionately want to run an X session as root. It makes no sense.

I've promised to never help anyone do it.

[reed9]

I've promised to never help anyone do it.

I'm always torn. To an extent I agree with the OP. It's their computer and they should be able to use it as they like, even if it means doing something dumb. I'm not their dad, I'll help point 'em in the right direction. But, I won't help them fix it if things go wrong.

Unless they're running Puppy, since that runs as root by default. However, if you are running Puppy as intended, ie a live CD or frugal install, you start with a fresh environment every boot, mitigating the risk. (The pupsav file if used notwithstanding.)

Grafpup News Page Multi user support in Puppy and Grafpup Linux - my thoughts

[Theleo]

Can't find it tried sabayon 5 with kde but i am still getting the same.
I give up, switched to gnome.Thanks..