[Bug 1747266] [NEW] root login to gui gives .profile error

[Clive Darra]

Public bug reported:

login to gui as root

get

error found when loading /root/.profile

mesg: ttyname failed: inappropriate ioctl for device

as a result, the session will not be configured correctly

ok

release 18.04

** Affects: procps (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  root login to gui gives .profile error

Status in procps package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  login to gui as root

  get

  error found when loading /root/.profile

  mesg: ttyname failed: inappropriate ioctl for device

  as a result, the session will not be configured correctly

  ok

  release 18.04

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