Problem with su -

Mikkel L. Ellertson mellertson at gmail.com
Mon Mar 5 15:49:35 UTC 2012


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On 03/05/2012 09:16 AM, Aaron Konstam wrote:
> I am not sure what you really want to do, but if you want to become
root you need to execute su - not su.
No, both methods will change your user to root. The - makes the
shell a login shell. (man su)

Mikkel
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