You could have a look at the /etc/securetty file. The file contains the list of the tty's root is allowed to use to login directly.
$ man securetty could be helpful. Robert Walker. On Sat, 1 Dec 2001, jerry wrote: > after upgrading from progeny to woody over the last few days, I am > unable to log into the computer as root user, fails as auth failure, I > can login as regular user and then SU to root, the password is accepted > and I am root with all priveledges. I have run passwd root and entered > the new password with the verification being accepted, so I think that's > not the problem, but I don't know. I am looking for some place to start > troubleshooting > Thank you > Jerry > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >