Like others have said, root login is something most UNIX-variants have moved away from. There's really no need to do it outside of single-user mode (in which case it's automatic). Login as yourself, then use sudo to do individual commands, or sudo -s for a consistent root shell. On Tue, 20 May 2014, Thomas Rieff wrote: > TCLUG, > Working on a new server project. Installed Ubuntu 14.04 Server with software > raid. > Setup went without a hitch and raid seems to work when I disconnect one > drive and then the other...easiest setup so far. > But, when working with root from putty and winscp, I get access denied on > root. Using my username works fine. > I have tried numerous things...and have at times been able to use root from > putty but then at times I get Access Denied again. > Unable to get connected with samba. So trying to figure out if is a samba > issue, a 14.04 issue or a permission issue. > Any thoughts on if they changed something in 14.04??? > Tom > > Thomas Rieff > GreenCare > 1717 3rd Avenue > Mankato, MN 56001 > (507) 344-8314 Office > (507) 344-8316 Fax > (507) 381-0660 Cell > > >