Linux and UNIX Systems Configuration Help, How To, Tutorial and Basic Information

This how to shows how to enable root log in on fedora GUI Desktop.

• Open Terminal from Applications -> System Tools
• Type su - and then insert root pasword

• Edit /etc/pam.d/gdm configuration file (first create backup of config file). Type gedit /etc/pam.d/gdm or vi /etc/pam.d/gdm
• Put # before auth required pam_succeed_if.so user != root quiet line, after that file shuold look like # auth required pam_succeed_if.so user != root quiet
• Save and exit the editor.
• Do the same with files in /etc/pam.d/ starting with "pam_" configuration file
• Save and close all files, reboot your Fedora system and login with root