automatic logon to linux machine

[pappala]

Hi All,

Can anyone please tell me the settings that i need to do for logging into linux machine automatically as root user. I tried to search in net but I could not find any information about settings to logon as root user however I was able to find for other users.

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !

It is not recommended to log in as root user and setting up autologin for root user could be real disaster. I would suggest not to do this and use su for gaining root privileges while logging in as Regular User.

[pappala]

Hi,

Thanks for the quick response.The first thing that i would like to know is Is it possible to set and the next as i'm using a vmware machine I have my snapshots so It is not that risky in my case.

I can create another user with admin previleges but still i would like to know

Thanks,
Padma

[bigtomrodney]

You only need to log in as root to make system-wide changes. If you are not making these you won't have any need to do so. If you are running a VM to learn Linux you might find that all you will learn is your first bad Linux habit.