login as other user using shell doesn't load the profile for that user

ukiome · 12-11-2009, 08:09 AM

I am using the sudo command to log on locally as another user by the following command:

sudo -u theotheruser -s
or
sudo -u theotheruser sh

As I see it, this initiates a new shell with the mentioned other user.
However, this doesn't load that users profile from his home directory.

Is there a way to automatically read the users profile when login in with selected command? I am mostely interested in getting a working prompt when logged in.

Thankful for any suggestions.

TheIndependentAquarius · 12-11-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ukiome

I am mostely interested in getting a working prompt when logged in.

Run this command and see the results !

Code:

cd /home/userName sudo -u userName -s

Is this what you want ?

ozanbaba · 12-11-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukiome

I am using the sudo command to log on locally as another user by the following command:

sudo -u theotheruser -s
or
sudo -u theotheruser sh

As I see it, this initiates a new shell with the mentioned other user.
However, this doesn't load that users profile from his home directory.

Is there a way to automatically read the users profile when login in with selected command? I am mostely interested in getting a working prompt when logged in.

Thankful for any suggestions.

su &USER -l would five you a login shell with all the profile scripts loaded.

TheIndependentAquarius · 12-11-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ozanbaba

su &USER -l would five you a login shell with all the profile scripts loaded.

I didn't understand how to run this command !!

ozanbaba · 12-11-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by anishakaul

I didn't understand how to run this command !!

sorry about that;

su $USER_NAME -l

su uses root by default, give it a user name, -l makes su the start login shell (a shell environment you would find if you log in as that user). login shell will run all the profile scripts including default ones in /etc/profile.d and in $HOME.

TheIndependentAquarius · 12-14-2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ozanbaba

sorry about that;

su $USER_NAME -l

su uses root by default, give it a user name, -l makes su the start login shell (a shell environment you would find if you log in as that user). login shell will run all the profile scripts including default ones in /etc/profile.d and in $HOME.
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I tried it, Yeah it works ! and it is given in the man page of su, I was lazy enough to read that

Thanks for the help !

TheIndependentAquarius · 12-19-2009, 12:47 AM

Another way to login straightway to another user's /home

su - userName

ozanbaba · 12-19-2009, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by anishakaul

Another way to login straightway to another user's /home

su - userName

but it won't run all of the profile script.

okey i will, never anwser questions while still having the day's first coffee

TheIndependentAquarius · 12-19-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ozanbaba

but it won't run all of the profile script.

Kindly explain more on this..through some examples ... What sort of profile scripts are u talking about ?

ozanbaba · 12-19-2009, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anishakaul

Kindly explain more on this..through some examples ... What sort of profile scripts are u talking about ?

did you catch the edit? sorry for wrong post

TheIndependentAquarius · 12-19-2009, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozanbaba

did you catch the edit? sorry for wrong post

I am sorry, I still couldnt understand what u r talking about ?

ozanbaba · 12-19-2009, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anishakaul

I am sorry, I still couldnt understand what u r talking about ?

i was wrong, su - $USER will open a login shell with all the profile scripts run.