SUMMARY: Login as root with X emulation

From: Jason Carter <jason_at_newcrest.com.au> <jason_at_newcrest.com.au>
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 16:54:18 +0800

Thanks to Florus Both and Neil Luff for the answer to my question:

>We have several alphas running DUv4.0b&d. Is there any way of logging in as
>root using an X emulator like Hummingbird's Exceed or Excursion. I get an
>error indicating that root cannot log in using this method. Telnet is no
>problem.

Edit the /etc/securettys file and place the name of your
workstation/PC/whatever in it. An entry in /etc/hosts will be required if
not using DNS or put the IP address in place of the name.
eg.
/dev/console
local:0
:0
ptys
petpc8.newcrest.com.au:0
petpc8:0

It seems so obvious when you know how!

Jason Carter
Network Administrator
Newcrest Mining Ltd
Ph: (08) 9270 7093
Mb: 041 993 8578
Received on Tue Jun 23 1998 - 10:51:34 NZST

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