On Tue, 15 Jan 2002 00:10:32 -0500 burns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> scribbled in frustration:
> On January 14, 2002 11:56 pm, Net Llama wrote: > > > > > > Funny, i've never had any such problems becoming root with a simple > > 'su'. > > It doesn't happen often, but every now and then I run across a program > that will not be fooled into accepting SU and I have to actually log in > as root. > > I can't give you an example at the moment. > -- > burns ================================= I'va always followed this simple three step proceedure when denied access after su'ing: 1) I shout at the screen, "But I AM root, you idiot! Let me in, NOW!! 2) "Damn, stupid, $#@& [chant some of your favorite grumbles here...] 3) Login in as root and do what I orinially had to Never fails to work <|:-) Mike -- "Many loads of beer were brought. What disorder, whoring, fighting, killing, and dreadful idolatry took place there." Baltasar Rusow, Estonia, mid 16th Century _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
