> Disable root graphical logins. > > Period. > > make it so gdm or kdm or xdm just exit. > > hell, you could make the xinitrc script handle it: > > if your uid is 0 then you throw up a hate-filled messaged and exit. > > EOD. > > If you can't flip to a console and take care of the problem there as > root, then you REALLY don't need to be logged into a graphical client to > do it. > Bite me ! I want to run some of my boxes as root with X, not to mention the problems this would cause trying to work with some cluster setups and embedded boxes. I have X code then even requires to run UID 0. Users should have the power to choose, even if you personally think its a poor choice. If you have such a security fetish then go play with firewall rules in the corner and leave us users to decide how to operate our machines ! Jon