user root en kn-remaster (using knoppix 7.2!!!)

[wjp79]

Hello,

I'm bulding a custom knoppix CD with the kn-remaster script (I know this has not been released for the 7.2 knoppix CD!!, but besides this it works fine)
I modified knoppix-startx script and changes the user "knoppix" to user "root" so the CD boots and logs in as user "root"
Now when I build and run the iso all the icons en background settings are not there, just a clean desktop with no icons or background wallpaper.

When I look in /opt/knx/remaster/root/Desktop the icons are there!
Why does't this work?, anyone got any idea?

Thank you.
WJP

[Werner P. Schulz]

Never, never, never boot and use Linux (in this case Knoppix) as root! This is a mortal sin.

[wjp79]

Never, never, never boot and use Linux (in this case Knoppix) as root! This is a mortal sin.

Yes yes, I know.. The CD is not used outside this building, I dont care about security. This is a special project and only for internal use. I need this to run a couple of scripts at boot, or a way to run scripts and create directories without
"sudo".

Or is there a way to give the user " knoppix" root privileges. I just dont want to "sudo su".!!?

[Werner P. Schulz]

I need this to run a couple of scripts at boot, ..

Why not use knoppix.sh for this (tip 4)? This script will be executed by root and you can create your directories.

Or is there a way to give the user " knoppix" root privileges. I just dont want to "sudo su".!!?

You don't need "sudo su". Have a look within '/etc/sudoers' and you can see that "knoppix" can do all without password.

For example

sudo mkdir -p /test/test1/test2

[wjp79]

Hello,

I already use the knoppix.sh script. But besides this script, I have a dozen of other scripts that I use. I just dont want the user to "sudo" every command / script. (I am using the scripts to mount windows harddrives, fetch fsarchiver images, do badblock test etc etc.)
The weird thing is I remasterd the 7.05 CD with user root and desktop icons without any problems. Now with the 7.2 CD it just doesn't work. I just can't figure out why!,
All the Desktop icons are in /opt/knx/remaster/root/desktop folder. I also tried to move the home folder to /home/root in the passwd file, but this also doesnt work.
Somehow when the CD is build, the /root/desktop folder is "reset". When I boot the CD it is just a clean desktop.

I understand that using "root" is not the "right" way, but this is just how I remasterd the knoppix CD from knoppix live 2.6.23.1 and the users are accustomed to.

[wjp79]

OMG I feel so stupid.....
It works!!!!...

I Just selected the wrong iso the whole time. using virtualbox..... AAAAAaaaargh... coffeee.....

Thank you for your time.. Maybe someone can just delete this whole topic and spare me the humilliation.