Can't log in a root from anywhere but the console screen.

[Erik Norgaard]

Jim Borland wrote:
> I want to use a PC to telnet to the freeBSD server and login as root but
> it won't let me! Can you help? I can login as a normal user just not as
> root, I can't key in su to get in as superuser either.

1) Don't use telnet, use ssh, for security.
2) Are you in the wheel group?

Cheers, Erik
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