Jan 10, 2001 #1 nadim Technical User Mar 7, 2001 27 0 0 GB Is it possible to switch user (su) in a shell script and then run commands logged in as the user you have switched to.
Is it possible to switch user (su) in a shell script and then run commands logged in as the user you have switched to.
Jan 10, 2001 #2 ElgisRamon MIS Jun 14, 1999 606 0 0 US The command [tt]sudo[/tt] was designed explicitely to do what you need. Try searching for it at http://www.bull.de/ I hope it works... Upvote 0 Downvote
The command [tt]sudo[/tt] was designed explicitely to do what you need. Try searching for it at http://www.bull.de/ I hope it works...
Jan 10, 2001 #3 cspilman MIS Nov 17, 2000 306 0 0 US That is correct, sudo will do exactly what you need in this case. You can find information about what sudo is at this site: http://www.stikman.com/sudo/ Good Luck! Chuck Upvote 0 Downvote
That is correct, sudo will do exactly what you need in this case. You can find information about what sudo is at this site: http://www.stikman.com/sudo/ Good Luck! Chuck
Jan 10, 2001 #4 dabit Technical User Dec 5, 2000 11 0 0 PH yes that is correct sudo will help you finished this script Upvote 0 Downvote