The user needs to be part of the group "wheel" in order to have access to su.
---Marius > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-freebsd- > [EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Gavin > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 5:10 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: su to root > Importance: High > > I've just installed FreeBSD 4.5, and using some of my linux knowledge, > I've > tried to "su" to root from my user account, I've checked the online book > and > I cant seem to find anything about su-ing... I'm also using "Unix hints > and > HACKS" as my first reference book.. Page 92 (Security) says I should type > the > complete path eg. /bin/su > /bin/su root > > when I type $ /bin/su I get not found > $ /bin/su root not found > > at the moment I have to log out and re-log in as root to do anything.. > this > cant be.. can someone help a newbie out with this problem?? > > Another question, what group do I need to be in to su to root (if I need > to > be in a special group that is..) > > Thanks for all the help in advance....GOD BLESS YOU ALL > > Gavin > > -- > Gavin's English School > Fukushimaken, Fukushima City > Nankodai 2-34-1 > T-960-8143 > fax 0245-22-3264 > phone 0245-21-6220 > e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (school mail address) > Registered Linux user #199685 > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
