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Old 09-30-2003, 11:26 AM   #1
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Log-in Through Root ?

How Can I Log in to another account via root's terminal ?
 
Old 09-30-2003, 11:45 AM   #2
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use the su command:
#whoami
root

#su johndoe
$whoami
johndoe
 
Old 09-30-2003, 12:23 PM   #3
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Thanks, I find it works by just
going
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Su (NAME)
 
Old 09-30-2003, 12:51 PM   #4
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I was just using whoami to illustrate the effect of the su command.
 
  


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