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langly
08-01-2001, 03:23 PM
Hi there folk...
I just want to know how I can telnet my way into my Linux box as root.. It's disabled as default, but the network is local so it dosen't matter

Calvin_1976
08-01-2001, 03:41 PM
Check out the su command.

TheGimp
08-01-2001, 05:21 PM
man securetty

:)

cbfunky
08-01-2001, 05:43 PM
hm, I'm having a little déjà-vue...

cbfunky
08-01-2001, 05:49 PM
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=021046

It is basically the same question

pipoy
08-01-2001, 11:07 PM
try putting the securetty file in other directory other thatn /etc...
or it can be login as user...then issue the command su, enter root password. hope that will help you... :)