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Fenster
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 Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:06 pm Post subject: Best option for su access for users? |
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This is mostly for my own use, as I prefer to work as a regular user and then su in a term as needed.
Anyhow, I've seen various posts on the matter, but nothing comprehensive on options and setup. I was prompted to post this by the fact that I apparently can't su to root as user. I've been chipping away with it, but drew a blank, so here I am.  |
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taurus
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, it is always a good idea to do your everyday work (or play around) with a regular account. Log in as root if you need to change system files or upgrade your system. To be able to su to root from a user account, that user needs to me in a group wheel... So, open a text editor and add that user to /etc/group. Then, if you need to access root's account, just type
You also should take a look at sudo if you want a user to execute some programs that only root can... 
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| taurus wrote: | Yes, it is always a good idea to do your everyday work (or play around) with a regular account. Log in as root if you need to change system files or upgrade your system. To be able to su to root from a user account, that user needs to me in a group wheel... So, open a text editor and add that user to /etc/group. Then, if you need to access root's account, just type
You also should take a look at sudo if you want a user to execute some programs that only root can...
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Well that works for me. Thank'ee |
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