root lockout

zeurx · n00b Joined: 26 Jun 2002 Posts: 54

i used the usermod -Groot user to add my user to the root group and now im locked out of su and all kdesu programs. i can although log into root on tty0/commandl line/black boot screen
i would like to know what happened to my su password and why it doesnt work anymore and how to reset

D2T · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:36 pm Post subject:

Why are you adding a user to the root group? Just add them to the wheel group and su when you need to.

https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=23378

try

zeurx · n00b Joined: 26 Jun 2002 Posts: 54

ok thanks so much