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wogga 05-31-2004 12:36 PM
$prompt (newbie question)
 
Sometimes when i type in a command at the $ prompt, nothing happens and i am presented with a new line with no $ prompt.

what is the machine doing and how do i get out of that state?

XavierP 05-31-2004 12:40 PM
$ = normal user with no admin rights
# = root or the super user or admin

It seems that you are trying to run commands as a user that should be run as root.

Try this:
Code:
[username@localhost username]$
Password: type in the root password
[username@localhost username]#
Then type in the command again

trickykid 05-31-2004 12:55 PM
Its when bash or the shell is expecting something else.. just ctrl-c to get out of it in most cases. ;)

XavierP 05-31-2004 01:00 PM
or type exit.

(Looks like I misread the original post) :)

wogga 05-31-2004 03:04 PM
Hey Xavier
how do i go into admin mode.
i did not understand how to type in the code that you pasted
Code:
[username@localhost username]$
Password: type in the root password
[username@localhost username]#
when i hit return, all i get is
[tigger@localhost tigger$
tigger being me

XavierP 05-31-2004 03:08 PM
Pah - I obviously need help with copying and pasting. :)

The command after the prompt should have been su, then follow the remainder as I wrote it. Also type (as a user) man su for other options.

wogga 05-31-2004 03:50 PM
works like a charm
thanks dude

XavierP 05-31-2004 03:53 PM
No problem


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