Hi all

I am in a fix. I edited the PATH of the Root user's .bash_profile . So i am unable to login as root now. I can login as a user but than I cann't access the important data which is lying under Root Authentication and execute it as i don't have permissions.

Can some one help me how can i fix it ?
Is there any way out by which i can change permissions to the user so that i can access ,write and execute that root data from my user account ?
or better if there any way i can correct the .bash_profile of my root account while staying in user account ?

Please Let me know at hotbacteria @ rediffmail com

Regards
Tarun

Login as normal user, then do
su
or
su root
Do not add the "-" as this will load root's environment, including probably his .bash_profile.

After the "su", you'll need to supply root's password and then you're done. You then have become the root user and can edit the .bash_profile once more to correct your mistake.

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[QUOTE=timmeke]Login as normal user, then do
su
or
su root
QUOTE]

Thanks Timmeke for replying. Would you please tell me where i have to "do the su". Should i write it in a terminal or what ?

Regards
Tarun

Please don't crosspost in different forums.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=409900
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=409901

Yes, use a terminal.
To recap:
-login as normal user
-open terminal
-do the "su" command and supply root's password
-edit the file ~root/.bash_profile (.bash_profile in root's home directory) and correct your mistakes
-type "exit" to return to your normal user
-type "exit" once more if you want to close your terminal again.

Wim_Sturkenboom, did you report the crossposting to the moderators?

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