Switch to superuser

[adelinewss]

Can any body tell me how to allow an user to switch to become a superuser?&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>su - in command prompt?<br><br>Thks.

 

[ElgisRamon]

Exactly<br><FONT FACE=monospace><br>su <b>username</b><br></font><br>To convert in a new user <i>without</i> getting it´s environment (without running it´s .profile).<br><FONT FACE=monospace><br>su <b>- username</b><br></font><br>To convert in a new user, getting it´s full environment.<br>The default user is root, then you can use <font color=red>su</font>or <font color=red>su -</font><br><br>I hope it works...

 

[adelinewss]

I already tried but when I tried to switch from normal user to super user use su command, it shows me error &quot;su: you are not in the correct group to su root.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any idea?

 

[MikeLacey]

adeline,<br><br>Add yourself to the root group.<br><br> <p>Mike<br><a href=mailto:michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com>michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com</a><br><a href=

http://www.cargill.com/>

Cargill's Corporate Web Site</a><br>

 

[ElgisRamon]

Some UNIXes can limit the access to su command. I.e. AIX has a property settable for <i>each</i> user to limit the groups that can enter into this user using <i>su</i>.