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
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