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Subject: Re: logging on as root (was: getting warning on start-up/can't findfiles)
In-Reply-To: <009b01be9548$9cf15c40$c2d04dd8@otterr.bellsouth.net> from Otter at "May 3, 99 05:37:50 am"
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According to Otter:
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: media@mail1.nai.net <media@mail1.nai.net>
> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
> Date: Monday, May 03, 1999 2:41 AM
> Subject: logging on as root (was: getting warning on start-up/can't
> findfiles)
> 
> 
> >At 3:53 PM +1200 5/3/99, Jonathan Chen wrote:
> >>
> >>> changing root device to wd0s2a
> >>> WARNING: / was not properly dismounted
> >>
> >>You didn't shut your machine down properly. Next time, instead of
> >>switching it off, log in as root as use:
> >>
> >> shutdown -h now
> >>
> >
> >THANX!!
> >
> >How do I log on as root if I'm already logged on??  The only way I seem to
> >be able to do that is if I hit the "PrintScrn/SysRq" key.  Is that the
> >proper way, or is there a command in UNIX??
> >
> 
> Answer: "su" *IF* you're a member of the wheel group
> 
> 


	You will find answers to this (su and shutdown) and much
	more in the AnswerMan column of DaemonNews (the *BSD ezine)

	www.daemonnews.org

	and many other on-line sites.

	gary kline



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