Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:21:52 -0400 From: "Marius Kirschner" <marius@agoron.com> To: <gauin_36@d3.dion.ne.jp>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: su to root Message-ID: <04bb01c22cd4$214bf470$5ae9b5ce@quasi1> In-Reply-To: <02071618100900.01817@Gavin2.localdomain>
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The user needs to be part of the group "wheel" in order to have access to su. ---Marius > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG [mailto:owner-freebsd- > questions@FreeBSD.ORG] On Behalf Of Gavin > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 5:10 AM > To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: su to root > Importance: High > > I've just installed FreeBSD 4.5, and using some of my linux knowledge, > I've > tried to "su" to root from my user account, I've checked the online book > and > I cant seem to find anything about su-ing... I'm also using "Unix hints > and > HACKS" as my first reference book.. Page 92 (Security) says I should type > the > complete path eg. /bin/su > /bin/su root > > when I type $ /bin/su I get not found > $ /bin/su root not found > > at the moment I have to log out and re-log in as root to do anything.. > this > cant be.. can someone help a newbie out with this problem?? > > Another question, what group do I need to be in to su to root (if I need > to > be in a special group that is..) > > Thanks for all the help in advance....GOD BLESS YOU ALL > > Gavin > > -- > Gavin's English School > Fukushimaken, Fukushima City > Nankodai 2-34-1 > T-960-8143 > fax 0245-22-3264 > phone 0245-21-6220 > e-mail gauin_36@d3.dion.ne.jp (school mail address) > Registered Linux user #199685 > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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