ubuntu root login
by default ubuntu does not come with the privileges to login as root in GDM , ... here is what can be done , there are two steps , first to enable root login and the second to know the root password : 1) go to the following in the panel menu: System--> Administration--> Login Window There in the Security tab , check the option , Allow local System Administratotr Login . 2) go to the following in the panel menu : System--> Administration--> User and Groups then select root, and click on Properties , then select Generate Random Password and note down the password displayed in the Password set to field. This is the required root password , change it if u want to from the terminal . Now logout and login back as the root user . Logging in as the root user provides a lot of functionality, but it may get very messy at t...