You should be able to just type su and it will ask you the password for the
root account.

No need for the full path.

Brendan

> From: Gavin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Organization: Gavin's English School
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 18:10:09 +0900
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: su to root
> 
> 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
> 
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