[NTLUG:Discuss] Ubuntu GDM issues (or maybe X - not sure)...

[Johnny Cybermyth]

Why are you using the root account with Ubuntu?  By default, Ubuntu 
doesn't come with a root account set up.  They are using sudo and gksudo 
for administrative tasks.  Every time you need administrator's 
privileges, you should be prompted for YOUR USER password.

So, to get back to your original question, If we knew why you were using 
root rather than a user account, we might be able to dig a little deeper 
into your problem.

Right now, I'm not sure I know what would be going on in your box.

--Johnny

Jeff wrote:
> Whenever I have to enter the root password to use an administrative tool 
> gui, Gnome locks up after the password is entered.  I have to go to a 
> different tty and restart gdm to get it to work again.  The command line 
> equivalent  works fine, however.  After looking around for days on this 
> I still haven't been able to figure out what's going on...Anyone?  
> Bueller?  Bueller?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Jeff
> 
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