Does your system has an actual root user account?
Note that ubuntu does not have one by default, and relies to "sudo" to execute
privileged commands. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
** Changed in: lightdm (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Incomplete
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/991921
Title:
Login as root using gnome 2 shell (fallback) hangs when loggin in, but
other users login just fine in Ubuntu 12.04
Status in “lightdm” package in Ubuntu:
Incomplete
Bug description:
When I come to the login screen, with its list of users, I select
"other" and type "root" and then give the password, nothing happens.
All the other users accounts I can log into without any problem. I am
using Gnome 2 (gnome 2 fallback session) with ubuntu 12.04 precise. I
can use su root ok though, in another users desktop from a terminal.
And why does Appearances not give me the faciltiy to download and
install new Gnome Art themes any more? Are the two problems connected?
Any help would be appreciated.
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