Mandrake 10.1 - log on as root?

[k0rrupt10n]

I've installed Mandrake 10.1 on my machine, but at the GDM I only have the choice of the users that I created, and cannot log on as root. I need to do this to do some printer modifications, as the text box asking for the account permissions does not allow me to put in the root account and password.

[valemon]

Just type as user's name root and then your password.
If this fails, I don't know why can something like this happen, try logging in from console, root as linux login and then type startx to start the gui.

[jnike]

Hi k0rrupt10n,

You can just type `who am i` from a terminal console ie:

option 1
$ who am i

option 2
# who am i

The above mentioned options, is a clue to the permission you may hold as a standard user or the root user. Option 2 with the # prompt, normally indicates you are currently logged in with root privilege.

I hope this is of help.

Jnike

[k0rrupt10n]

You see, Mandrake only allows a drop-down list of users and does not let you type in Root as a user. Where do you change the Init Runlevel for start-up, to bring me into command prompt at startup?