Fedora 10 Enable GUI Root Login

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It is generally not recommended to enable GUI root login on Fedora or any other Linux distribution, as it can pose a security risk. However, if you still wish to enable it, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window and switch to the root user using the su command and entering the root password when prompted.
  2. Edit the GDM (GNOME Display Manager) configuration file by running the following command:
    nano /etc/gdm/custom.conf
  3. Locate the [security] section of the file and uncomment the following line:
    AllowRoot=true
  4. Save the file and exit the text editor.
  5. Restart the GDM service by running the following command:
    systemctl restart gdm.service

After these steps, you should be able to log in as root through the GUI. However, please be aware that this can be a security risk and it is generally recommended to avoid logging in as root and instead use the sudo command to perform administrative tasks.

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