how do I set 'home' for root

[Nix, Robert P.]

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From: fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Claude Jones
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:18 PM
To: For users of Fedora Core releases
Subject: Re: how do I set 'home' for root


Assuming I understood you correctly, I tried this:
sh-3.00# su cj
[cj at viewridgeproductions2 misc]$ su root
Password:
sh-3.00# kcontrol
Aborting. $HOME is not set.
sh-3.00#

I'm getting the same bad result, if I follow you right.
-- 
Claude Jones
Bluemont, VA, USA

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>From cj, try the command "su -" -> No user of any kind specified. By default, it will take you to root, and the dash sets up a login shell. 


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