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On Wed November 19 2008, Mel wrote:
> Change .xinitrc.
> http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/docs/faq2.html=20

got it, thanks!

> > As for #2, you need to add your username to the "wheel" group in
> > /etc/group. =A0That's all. =A0(You will have to log out then back in fo=
r the
> > changes to take effect)

wheel group, who-da thunk it. I was looking for admin/root group.

>
> And you can't do this in ssh unless you enabled root logins, obvious
> chicken and egg. Will need to do this with a local root login.

already done and working.
thanks!


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