Logging on as root from The Terminal
 

Hi,

How can I log on as root from "The Terminal" run a script and then go back to my acutal logged in user?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob

The command su will do this for you.

su
password: (enter the password, nothing will be shown )

To go back to being a normal user type exit.

Or, instead of su'ing, do this:
su -c "command"


Cheers,
Tink

$sudo su
$Enter your password
$

to return to normal user privileges:
$exit