Charles Hixson wrote:
 
> It partially depends on just what your purpose is in switching users.  The
> easiest way is to su to the new id.  I'm not really up on Linux, but on
> System V all one needed to do was:
> > su newUser
> password:

This works in Linux -- the problem I frequently encounter is that it
inherits environment variables from the parent user.

To get around this I typically telnet to localhost.

-Stephen-

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