Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:23:29 -0400 From: Brendan McAlpine <bmcalpine@macconnect.com> To: <gauin_36@d3.dion.ne.jp>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: su to root Message-ID: <B959A4A1.18E25%bmcalpine@macconnect.com> In-Reply-To: <02071618100900.01817@Gavin2.localdomain>
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You should be able to just type su and it will ask you the password for the root account. No need for the full path. Brendan > From: Gavin <gauin_36@d3.dion.ne.jp> > Organization: Gavin's English School > Reply-To: gauin_36@d3.dion.ne.jp > Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 18:10:09 +0900 > To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: su to root > > 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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