su: cannot set groups: Operation not permitted

kakunurimohan · 03-31-2010, 12:26 AM

Hi,

I am working on Linux 5.4 enterprise version.
I have issues with 'su' command.
When I enter 'su' and password the following message is displayed.

/home/xxx]$ su
Password:
su: cannot set groups: Operation not permitted

Please help to resolve the problem.

troop · 03-31-2010, 12:42 AM

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...mitted-620851/
look at 2 last messages

kakunurimohan · 03-31-2010, 11:38 PM

Hi,

I have resovled the issue.

I have changed the permission of su file in /bin.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakunurimohan

Hi,

I am working on Linux 5.4 enterprise version.
I have issues with 'su' command.
When I enter 'su' and password the following message is displayed.

/home/xxx]$ su
Password:
su: cannot set groups: Operation not permitted

Please help to resolve the problem.

kakunurimohan · 03-31-2010, 11:38 PM

Hi

I have resolved the issue by changing the /bin/su permissions.

Sayan Acharjee · 03-31-2010, 11:46 PM

Good to know it is solved, you can now mark the thread as solved