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lxde as root [SOLVED]

Posted: 27 Feb 2015, 18:52
by hitsware
Previously I downloaded (from the Wizard)
LXDE with the run as root option.
Now I have gone back to LXDE, but as guest.
(since it is no longer on the Wizard)
How can I modify to boot as root ?
Or redownload a boot to root version ?

Re: lxde as root

Posted: 27 Feb 2015, 22:27
by donald
Hi
at the boot screen,hit the TAB key and add login=root,..hit enter to boot.

If you want it to be permanent, add this cheatcode "login=root" to the APPEND line in /boot/syslinux/porteus.cfg

Re: lxde as root

Posted: 27 Feb 2015, 23:27
by francois
Hum! Very fast reply! :wink:

Re: lxde as root

Posted: 27 Feb 2015, 23:42
by hitsware
Vielen Dank :)

> at the boot screen,hit the TAB key and add login=root,..hit enter to boot.

That works ..........

> If you want it to be permanent, add this cheatcode "login=root" to the APPEND line in /boot/syslinux/porteus.cfg

That doesn't .........
Here's what I have:

APPEND hd0 1

How do I add ?

Re: lxde as root

Posted: 27 Feb 2015, 23:49
by beny
hi, not in this way,you have to open the porteus cfg and choosing the option you want ,add the login=root in the APPEND line.
APPEND initrd=initrd.xz changes=/porteus login=root
something like this

Re: lxde as root

Posted: 28 Feb 2015, 00:01
by donald
@ hitsware
(as root) open /boot/syslinux/porteus.cfg (on your boot device)
scroll down to the first APPEND line,which should look similar to this:
APPEND initrd=initrd.xz changes=/porteus
now add login=root,so it will look like that:
APPEND initrd=initrd.xz changes=/porteus login=root
save it..reboot..should work

Re: lxde as root [ SOLVED ]

Posted: 28 Feb 2015, 20:23
by hitsware
Got it !
Thanks ...... :D