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Date:      Sun, 7 Mar 2004 15:52:58 -0500
From:      Ogre Stormbringer <ogre@iglou.com>
To:        freebsd-x11@freebsd.org
Subject:   su: Sorry
Message-ID:  <20040307205258.GB19009@iglou.com>

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So what does it take to use su anymore?

I've got a new install of FreeBSD 5.2.1 (installed from 5.1
cds, cvsup'ed to 5.2.1) with XFree86-4.3.0.  When I start X, open
a terminal (tried it so far on aterm, eterm, and xterm) and try
to "su -", I get:

	Password:
	su: Sorry

and my console log says:

	treiglad su: BAD SU ogre to root on /dev/ttyp1

I am certain I am typing the password correctly.

I am in the wheel group:

	treiglad:~> id
	uid=1001(ogre) gid=1001(ogre) groups=1001(ogre), 0(wheel), 5(operator)

What else do I need to do?

Thanks,
Ogre
-- 
"Most people learn from their past mistakes and in future lives go on
to grow into better people.  Others, who don't, become ogres."
   - E. A. Scarborough, _The Godmother_
Visit the Ogre in his lair:  http://www.hellshalfacre.org/ogre



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