FW: where is superuser?

From: Barrett, Peter G (ero@escient.com)
Date: Fri Feb 16 2001 - 04:44:30 EET

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    > Hi again
    >
    > I'm still working on this problem:
    >
    > Using TurboLinux kernel-headers-2.2.16-3.rpm
    > kernel-source-2.2.16-3.rpm
    > to recompile linux
    >
    > gpm: Sorry must run as root
    >
    > then xfs fails because "Fatal Error tried to use option --droppriv when
    > not
    > root"
    >
    > The X sever will not start "according to /var/run/pid gdm is already
    > running. (**pid**)
    >
    > and " .....gdm was mysteriously murdered"!!!!!!!!!!
    >
    >
    >
    > The real horror comes when I try to log out
    >
    > #shutdown -r now
    >
    > init: must be superuser
    >
    > telinit 6 or <ctl-alt-Del> all give the same message
    >
    > I have searched the archives using these criteria:
    >
    > init: must be superuser
    > kernel not run as root
    > init not root
    > unable to shutdown
    > but I cant see anything relevant.
    >
    Until I can recompile a kernel I have no ham radio modules 8-(

    Any ideas? anyone?

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