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From: Rick Hamell <hamellr@heorot.1nova.com>
To: Bsd Newbie <bsdneophyte@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: difference between su and root?
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> Are there any differences between the two... or is su another way of
> saying root?

	su is the way to BECOME root. (Or another user...) read man su for
more info. :)

	Rick

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