Cannot log on as root via GDM in Fedora 10
Problem:
Cannot log on as root via GDM in Fedora 10
Details:
In Fedora 10 logging in as root via GDM has been disabled by default. For safety and security it is strongly recommended to log in as a regular user instead.
Solution:
Open the file /etc/pam.d/gdm in an editor. Find line that reads as follows:
auth required pam_succeed_if.so user != root quiet
Remove or comment out line by prefixing #.
# auth required pam_succeed_if.so user != root quiet
Restart the system