Generally, DO NOT log in as root.
For admin tasks, go to a root terminal.
When you run "Mandrake Control Center" or other GUI admin type functions you 
will be prompted for root password.


On Monday 28 July 2003 11:12 am, fifner the dragon wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have my mandrake 9.1 setup to automaticly log "user" in at startup.
>
> When I logout "user" I get a small box giving me three alternatives: halt,
> reboot and a "user" icon.
>
> I might be blind or stupid or both, but I cannot find a way to log in as
> root.
>
> How do I login as root?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Fifner


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