Can not Login as Administrator

Avi lists at avi.co
Sat Jul 9 12:07:13 UTC 2011


Ray Leventhal wrote:


> If you're talking about logging in as 'root', that's not available 
> without specifically enabling it (in Debian and derivatives, such as 
> Ubuntu).  The security model in Debian flavors of GNU/Linux call for
> the use of /sudo/ when root privileges are needed.

I know this is a bit OT (but he seems to have solved his problem, too),
but is Debian also switching to not having a root password? The squeeze
installer still configures one.

-- 
Avi




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