How to autologin as root to mint 17.1
I would like to know how to autologin as root on mint 17.1?
I've been able to login as root from the login screen (by enabling root access in login window settings and changing the theme to clouds).
But I have been unable to auto login (meaning that I don't have to enter my password).
I tried editing /etc/mdm/mdm.conf, and writing:
AutomaticLoginEnable=true
AutomaticLogin=root
but that doesn't work (works for normal accounts though).
Does anyone have clue how to do it? I'm doing this just for testing so please don't tell me its not a good idea. I know its not a good idea to be root and I am doing it for research purpose only.
linux-mint root autologin mdm
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I would like to know how to autologin as root on mint 17.1?
I've been able to login as root from the login screen (by enabling root access in login window settings and changing the theme to clouds).
But I have been unable to auto login (meaning that I don't have to enter my password).
I tried editing /etc/mdm/mdm.conf, and writing:
AutomaticLoginEnable=true
AutomaticLogin=root
but that doesn't work (works for normal accounts though).
Does anyone have clue how to do it? I'm doing this just for testing so please don't tell me its not a good idea. I know its not a good idea to be root and I am doing it for research purpose only.
linux-mint root autologin mdm
edited Jan 23 '15 at 2:46
slm♦
247k66513678
asked Jan 23 '15 at 2:26
6lix
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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 7 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
First you need to enable the root account. Once the account is enabled your config change should work... See also, RootSudo Documentation
– eyoung100
Jul 20 '15 at 1:55
It doesnt. Have you tried it? The problem is in mdm code...
– 6lix
Jul 21 '15 at 14:45
1
Consider Stoppingmdm, then try this approach, then usestartx
– eyoung100
Jul 21 '15 at 17:07
if you read my question i need root auto login. not manual. i can do manual no problem. have you tried your approach and does it give auto root login? meaning when you turn on your computer after everything is loaded you are root? as i said previously i can login manually as root no problem
– 6lix
Jul 23 '15 at 7:21
1
Why would anyone want to log into his / her system as root? Consider the inevitable security hole. Even if we knew the answer, should we share it?
– Vlastimil
Jan 1 '17 at 11:43
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I would like to know how to autologin as root on mint 17.1?
I've been able to login as root from the login screen (by enabling root access in login window settings and changing the theme to clouds).
But I have been unable to auto login (meaning that I don't have to enter my password).
I tried editing /etc/mdm/mdm.conf, and writing:
AutomaticLoginEnable=true
AutomaticLogin=root
but that doesn't work (works for normal accounts though).
Does anyone have clue how to do it? I'm doing this just for testing so please don't tell me its not a good idea. I know its not a good idea to be root and I am doing it for research purpose only.
linux-mint root autologin mdm
edited Jan 23 '15 at 2:46
slm♦
247k66513678
asked Jan 23 '15 at 2:26
6lix
913
I would like to know how to autologin as root on mint 17.1?
I've been able to login as root from the login screen (by enabling root access in login window settings and changing the theme to clouds).
But I have been unable to auto login (meaning that I don't have to enter my password).
I tried editing /etc/mdm/mdm.conf, and writing:
AutomaticLoginEnable=true
AutomaticLogin=root
but that doesn't work (works for normal accounts though).
Does anyone have clue how to do it? I'm doing this just for testing so please don't tell me its not a good idea. I know its not a good idea to be root and I am doing it for research purpose only.
linux-mint root autologin mdm
linux-mint root autologin mdm
edited Jan 23 '15 at 2:46
slm♦
247k66513678
asked Jan 23 '15 at 2:26
6lix
913
edited Jan 23 '15 at 2:46
slm♦
247k66513678
asked Jan 23 '15 at 2:26
6lix
913
edited Jan 23 '15 at 2:46
slm♦
247k66513678
edited Jan 23 '15 at 2:46
slm♦
247k66513678
edited Jan 23 '15 at 2:46
slm♦
247k66513678
247k66513678
asked Jan 23 '15 at 2:26
6lix
913
asked Jan 23 '15 at 2:26
6lix
913
asked Jan 23 '15 at 2:26
6lix
913
913
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 7 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 7 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
First you need to enable the root account. Once the account is enabled your config change should work... See also, RootSudo Documentation
– eyoung100
Jul 20 '15 at 1:55
It doesnt. Have you tried it? The problem is in mdm code...
– 6lix
Jul 21 '15 at 14:45
1
Consider Stoppingmdm, then try this approach, then usestartx
– eyoung100
Jul 21 '15 at 17:07
if you read my question i need root auto login. not manual. i can do manual no problem. have you tried your approach and does it give auto root login? meaning when you turn on your computer after everything is loaded you are root? as i said previously i can login manually as root no problem
– 6lix
Jul 23 '15 at 7:21
1
Why would anyone want to log into his / her system as root? Consider the inevitable security hole. Even if we knew the answer, should we share it?
– Vlastimil
Jan 1 '17 at 11:43
add a comment |
First you need to enable the root account. Once the account is enabled your config change should work... See also, RootSudo Documentation
– eyoung100
Jul 20 '15 at 1:55
It doesnt. Have you tried it? The problem is in mdm code...
– 6lix
Jul 21 '15 at 14:45
1
Consider Stoppingmdm, then try this approach, then usestartx
– eyoung100
Jul 21 '15 at 17:07
if you read my question i need root auto login. not manual. i can do manual no problem. have you tried your approach and does it give auto root login? meaning when you turn on your computer after everything is loaded you are root? as i said previously i can login manually as root no problem
– 6lix
Jul 23 '15 at 7:21
1
Why would anyone want to log into his / her system as root? Consider the inevitable security hole. Even if we knew the answer, should we share it?
– Vlastimil
Jan 1 '17 at 11:43
First you need to enable the root account. Once the account is enabled your config change should work... See also, RootSudo Documentation
– eyoung100
Jul 20 '15 at 1:55
First you need to enable the root account. Once the account is enabled your config change should work... See also, RootSudo Documentation
– eyoung100
Jul 20 '15 at 1:55
It doesnt. Have you tried it? The problem is in mdm code...
– 6lix
Jul 21 '15 at 14:45
It doesnt. Have you tried it? The problem is in mdm code...
– 6lix
Jul 21 '15 at 14:45
1
1
Consider Stopping
mdm, then try this approach, then use startx– eyoung100
Jul 21 '15 at 17:07
Consider Stopping
mdm, then try this approach, then use startx– eyoung100
Jul 21 '15 at 17:07
if you read my question i need root auto login. not manual. i can do manual no problem. have you tried your approach and does it give auto root login? meaning when you turn on your computer after everything is loaded you are root? as i said previously i can login manually as root no problem
– 6lix
Jul 23 '15 at 7:21
if you read my question i need root auto login. not manual. i can do manual no problem. have you tried your approach and does it give auto root login? meaning when you turn on your computer after everything is loaded you are root? as i said previously i can login manually as root no problem
– 6lix
Jul 23 '15 at 7:21
1
1
Why would anyone want to log into his / her system as root? Consider the inevitable security hole. Even if we knew the answer, should we share it?
– Vlastimil
Jan 1 '17 at 11:43
Why would anyone want to log into his / her system as root? Consider the inevitable security hole. Even if we knew the answer, should we share it?
– Vlastimil
Jan 1 '17 at 11:43
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In System Settings click Login Window. Click tab for Options click Allow Root Login
answered Mar 8 '15 at 16:05
BobH
1
that only allows root login. What I wanted to do is to auto login with root (so i dont have to enter username password)
– 6lix
Mar 9 '15 at 20:14
add a comment |
The only working solution I found is to rid of mdm. There are other display managers like nodm, gdm, lightdm that you can install and configure them to autologin as root. There is also a issue about it on GitHub which seems to be closed.
answered Aug 19 '15 at 14:19
VarunAgw
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In System Settings click Login Window. Click tab for Options click Allow Root Login
answered Mar 8 '15 at 16:05
BobH
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that only allows root login. What I wanted to do is to auto login with root (so i dont have to enter username password)
– 6lix
Mar 9 '15 at 20:14
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In System Settings click Login Window. Click tab for Options click Allow Root Login
answered Mar 8 '15 at 16:05
BobH
1
that only allows root login. What I wanted to do is to auto login with root (so i dont have to enter username password)
– 6lix
Mar 9 '15 at 20:14
add a comment |
In System Settings click Login Window. Click tab for Options click Allow Root Login
answered Mar 8 '15 at 16:05
BobH
1
In System Settings click Login Window. Click tab for Options click Allow Root Login
answered Mar 8 '15 at 16:05
BobH
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answered Mar 8 '15 at 16:05
BobH
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answered Mar 8 '15 at 16:05
BobH
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answered Mar 8 '15 at 16:05
BobH
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that only allows root login. What I wanted to do is to auto login with root (so i dont have to enter username password)
– 6lix
Mar 9 '15 at 20:14
add a comment |
that only allows root login. What I wanted to do is to auto login with root (so i dont have to enter username password)
– 6lix
Mar 9 '15 at 20:14
that only allows root login. What I wanted to do is to auto login with root (so i dont have to enter username password)
– 6lix
Mar 9 '15 at 20:14
that only allows root login. What I wanted to do is to auto login with root (so i dont have to enter username password)
– 6lix
Mar 9 '15 at 20:14
add a comment |
The only working solution I found is to rid of mdm. There are other display managers like nodm, gdm, lightdm that you can install and configure them to autologin as root. There is also a issue about it on GitHub which seems to be closed.
answered Aug 19 '15 at 14:19
VarunAgw
312212
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The only working solution I found is to rid of mdm. There are other display managers like nodm, gdm, lightdm that you can install and configure them to autologin as root. There is also a issue about it on GitHub which seems to be closed.
answered Aug 19 '15 at 14:19
VarunAgw
312212
add a comment |
The only working solution I found is to rid of mdm. There are other display managers like nodm, gdm, lightdm that you can install and configure them to autologin as root. There is also a issue about it on GitHub which seems to be closed.
answered Aug 19 '15 at 14:19
VarunAgw
312212
The only working solution I found is to rid of mdm. There are other display managers like nodm, gdm, lightdm that you can install and configure them to autologin as root. There is also a issue about it on GitHub which seems to be closed.
answered Aug 19 '15 at 14:19
VarunAgw
312212
answered Aug 19 '15 at 14:19
VarunAgw
312212
answered Aug 19 '15 at 14:19
VarunAgw
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answered Aug 19 '15 at 14:19
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First you need to enable the root account. Once the account is enabled your config change should work... See also, RootSudo Documentation
– eyoung100
Jul 20 '15 at 1:55
It doesnt. Have you tried it? The problem is in mdm code...
– 6lix
Jul 21 '15 at 14:45
1
Consider Stopping
mdm, then try this approach, then usestartx– eyoung100
Jul 21 '15 at 17:07
if you read my question i need root auto login. not manual. i can do manual no problem. have you tried your approach and does it give auto root login? meaning when you turn on your computer after everything is loaded you are root? as i said previously i can login manually as root no problem
– 6lix
Jul 23 '15 at 7:21
1
Why would anyone want to log into his / her system as root? Consider the inevitable security hole. Even if we knew the answer, should we share it?
– Vlastimil
Jan 1 '17 at 11:43