Is it possible to auto login as root in text mode?
Note: Used to work in Porteus v1.2 ... can't make it work in v3.1
Cheers John
Autologin as root in Text Mode [Solved]
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OldAndWeary
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Autologin as root in Text Mode [Solved]
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Slaxmax
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Re: Autologin as root in Text Mode
use cheatcode
cliexec=su
cliexec=su
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brokenman
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Re: Autologin as root in Text Mode
Another option is to edit /etc/inittab
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# These are the standard console login getties in multiuser mode:
c1:12345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -a root --noclear 38400 tty1 linuxHow do i become super user?
Wear your underpants on the outside and put on a cape.
Wear your underpants on the outside and put on a cape.
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OldAndWeary
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Re: Autologin as root in Text Mode
Many thanks to both Slaxmax and brokenman !!
Have tested both suggestions ... both work
Very happy
Cheers
John
Have tested both suggestions ... both work
Very happy
Cheers
John
