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z99	06-08-2011 11:21 AM

SU command doesn't work properly

hi everyone,
i install fedora 15,and today when i was trying to become root,it asked for password and then i confront with:

Code:

[majid@Fedora ~]$ su

Password: 

bash-4.2#

thanks in advance

TobiSGD

06-08-2011 11:25 AM

And what is the problem? Aren't you root now (check that with whoami)?

szboardstretcher

06-08-2011 11:29 AM

The "#" usually means that you are root.

But, if you want the environment settings to run, like changing the prompt, then you will need to do:

Code:

su -

Instead.

z99	06-08-2011 12:28 PM

@TobiSGD,yes i am root,sorry
but @szboardstretcher i did su - but my prompt does not change
but how can i change my prompt?
thank you guys

TobiSGD

06-08-2011 12:33 PM

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Bash-Prompt-HOWTO/

roygbiiv

06-08-2011 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z99 (Post 4380113)

but how can i change my prompt?
thank you guys

Either copy your own ~/.bashrc to /root/ or copy /etc/skel/.bashrc to /root/, and then edit it for your purpose.

Sjonnie48

06-08-2011 02:44 PM

To change your prompt temporarily: PS1=& will change your prompt in &. Also the usual prefix will disappear, giving a command line that only shows the prompt of your choice.
Example:

Code:

root@server:~# PS1=#

#

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