root password gone and gdm bolixed

Sat Oct 31 20:51:09 UTC 2009

Rawhide update to 20091030 on Oct 31 and gdm just cycles trying timed 
login and su - password not working (sudo passwd root does work and 
changed root's password to what it was and now su - password working).

Anyone know which update was the culprit?  Or is this a Halloweeen joke?

# cat /var/log/yum.log | grep "Oct 31"
Oct 31 13:32:51 Updated: libstdc++-4.4.2-7.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:32:53 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-ure-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:32:53 Updated: 1:cups-libs-1.4.1-12.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:32:55 Updated: pam-1.1.0-6.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:32:55 Updated: nspr-4.8.2-1.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:32:58 Updated: 1:cups-1.4.1-12.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:32:59 Updated: 1:qt-4.5.3-7.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:32:59 Updated: jasper-libs-1.900.1-14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:01 Updated: gtk2-2.18.3-15.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:01 Updated: libchamplain-0.4.2-1.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:01 Updated: libchamplain-gtk-0.4.2-1.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:01 Updated: gnome-panel-libs-2.28.0-12.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:01 Updated: evince-libs-2.28.1-5.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:02 Updated: bluez-libs-4.56-1.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:02 Updated: empathy-libs-2.28.1.1-3.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:02 Updated: gnome-sharp-2.24.0-7.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:06 Updated: libgcj-4.4.2-7.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:07 Updated: gutenprint-5.2.4-7.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:07 Updated: openssh-5.2p1-30.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:08 Updated: libvirt-client-0.7.1-15.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:08 Updated: raptor-1.4.18-5.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:08 Updated: DeviceKit-power-012-2.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:09 Updated: openssh-clients-5.2p1-30.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:09 Updated: system-config-printer-libs-1.1.13-6.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:09 Updated: 1:qt-sqlite-4.5.3-7.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:12 Updated: 1:qt-x11-4.5.3-7.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:13 Updated: jack-audio-connection-kit-0.116.1-7.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:14 Updated: mysql-embedded-5.1.39-4.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:14 Updated: apr-1.3.9-3.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:14 Updated: 14:libpcap-1.0.0-4.20090922gite154e2.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:14 Updated: mysql-libs-5.1.39-4.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:15 Updated: 2:qemu-common-0.11.0-9.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:16 Updated: 2:qemu-system-x86-0.11.0-9.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:16 Updated: gmime-2.4.7-3.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:16 Updated: 1:control-center-filesystem-2.28.1-4.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:18 Updated: metacity-2.28.0-6.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:18 Updated: ndesk-dbus-0.6.1a-8.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:25 Updated: fedora-logos-12.0.3-1.fc12.noarch
Oct 31 13:33:26 Updated: compiz-0.8.2-19.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:26 Updated: mono-addins-0.4-9.20091702svn127062.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:29 Updated: gnome-settings-daemon-2.28.1-5.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:34 Updated: 1:control-center-2.28.1-4.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:34 Updated: ndesk-dbus-glib-0.4.1-8.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:34 Updated: 1:autocorr-en-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.noarch
Oct 31 13:33:36 Updated: 
1:openoffice.org-opensymbol-fonts-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.noarch
Oct 31 13:33:54 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-core-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:54 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-brand-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:56 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-calc-core-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:33:56 Updated: 
1:openoffice.org-impress-core-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:00 Updated: 
1:openoffice.org-presenter-screen-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:01 Updated: 
1:openoffice.org-writer-core-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:01 Updated: 
1:openoffice.org-graphicfilter-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:02 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-math-core-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:03 Updated: f-spot-0.6.1.3-2.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:03 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-draw-core-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:05 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-pdfimport-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:05 Updated: hplip-common-3.9.8-20.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:05 Updated: hplip-libs-3.9.8-20.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:05 Updated: libsane-hpaio-3.9.8-20.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:06 Updated: 1:hpijs-3.9.8-20.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:06 Updated: perl-URI-1.40-1.fc12.noarch
Oct 31 13:34:06 Updated: python-meh-0.6-1.fc12.noarch
Oct 31 13:34:06 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-draw-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:10 Updated: evince-2.28.1-5.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:12 Updated: file-roller-2.28.1-2.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:12 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-calc-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:12 Updated: bluez-cups-4.56-1.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:12 Updated: jasper-1.900.1-14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:12 Updated: openssh-askpass-5.2p1-30.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:13 Updated: openssh-server-5.2p1-30.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:16 Updated: gnome-panel-2.28.0-12.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:16 Updated: system-config-printer-udev-1.1.13-6.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:19 Updated: empathy-2.28.1.1-3.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:19 Updated: constantine-kde-theme-12.1.0-1.fc12.noarch
Oct 31 13:34:19 Updated: 2:qemu-kvm-0.11.0-9.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:19 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-xsltfilter-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:19 Updated: 
1:openoffice.org-langpack-en-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:20 Updated: bluez-4.56-1.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:20 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-impress-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:23 Updated: urw-fonts-2.4-9.fc12.noarch
Oct 31 13:34:25 Updated: compiz-gnome-0.8.2-19.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:25 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-writer-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:25 Updated: 3:ypbind-1.20.4-20.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:26 Updated: gutenprint-cups-5.2.4-7.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:26 Updated: pygpgme-0.1-17.20090824bzr68.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:26 Updated: 1:openoffice.org-math-3.1.1-19.14.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:27 Updated: hplip-3.9.8-20.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:27 Updated: libvirt-python-0.7.1-15.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:27 Updated: xorg-x11-drv-nv-2.1.15-2.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:28 Updated: system-config-printer-1.1.13-6.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:30 Updated: gnome-power-manager-2.28.1-5.fc12.x86_64
Oct 31 13:34:31 Updated: evince-djvu-2.28.1-5.fc12.x86_64