su command not working for root

biswajit_dey · 07-20-2005, 07:30 AM

Hi,
I tried to change shell for root in /etc/passwd file from bash to tcsh and after that i am having problem in logging to root thru su command. even after reverting back to bash i get the following error

su: /bin/bash : No such file or directory

Can nebody help me out.

Regards,
Biswajit

nixcraft · 07-20-2005, 08:08 AM

Use chsh command to change user shell to avoid errors. Your bash shell must be installed and it should have an entry in /etc/shells file.

Avatar · 07-20-2005, 10:59 AM

Also check in the bin directories (/bin, /usr/bin) for the actual su command executable. You can execute it using the full path (e.g. /bin/su). Probably your $PATH variable is overwritten or blank.

biswajit_dey · 07-20-2005, 11:46 PM

Thanks nixcraft ..it really worked