On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 11:31:24 -0500, Robert William Vesterman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After I exit from X windows, I no longer have the ability to su (to > root, at least). It doesn't even ask for my password - it just > immediately says "bad su from myacct to root". > > If I then "exit", and immediately log back in as myacct, I am able to su > to root no problem. > > I am running 5.3-STABLE, and the latest X (or very, very near it). It > happens with at least two distinct WMs (Window Maker and Fluxbox). > > Any idea? Or any further information I can provide? > > Thanks, > > Bob Vesterman.
Did you change your root shell recently? Somebody on the list reported about the systems inability to run ppp from boot-up. His problem was caused by using bash as the root shell. Restoring "sh" as the root shell fixed it :) _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
