hahaha... I agree but if u must... I believe the file to edit is /etc/default/login sorry not in front of a computer right now can't confirm. -fng ...... Original Message ....... On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:03:36 -0600 Ed Wilts <ewilts@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >On Thu, Feb 16, 2006 at 06:21:42PM +0530, Krishnaprasad wrote: >> how can I enable root access to a machine through telnet. > >Don't. In fact, don't even run a telnet server unless you absolutely >have to. Install an ssh server for terminal access. > > .../Ed > >-- >Ed Wilts, RHCE >Mounds View, MN, USA >mailto:ewilts@xxxxxxxxxx >Member #1, Red Hat Community Ambassador Program > >-- >redhat-list mailing list >unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list