solution is explained below:
(thanks so much, Wietse. the response was literally instanteneous.
i wish all problems could be solved just like that. :) )
> getttyent() is not BSD compatible. That is, BSD expects "console"
> and DU uses /dev/console in /etc/securetty. Does it help if you
> list just
>
> console
>
> in that file, that is, without the "/dev/" prefix?
that file is /etc/securettys [AV]
problem:
> Alex Vorobiev:
> >
> > DU 4.0B, patch level 8
> >
> > logdaemon-5.6, login with s/key support
> >
> > logdaemon login replacement disallows root login on console. i assume
> > that by default login should allow root login on console.
> >
> > even i create a file /etc/login.access containing the following:
> >
> > +:ALL:console
> >
> > root still cannot login on console. please advise if had similar
> > experience.
Received on Fri Oct 02 1998 - 20:56:47 NZST