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From: Marcin Raba <marcin.raba@netlab.neostrada.pl>
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Subject: Re: su command
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On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 04:47:52 -0800 (PST)

> this is Paco Bernab_. I've installed FreeBSD5.1 in my 
>   computer. The thing is that I cannot execute 'su -'
> in    order to execute commands as root. I need to do
> it,    'cause then I have to access to this computer
> via ssh.
> 
> The only output that I get is:
> 
> 
>    #su: Sorry
> 
> Any idea?

hi,

check if You are member of 'wheel' group.


greetings, marcin raba