[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> I installed the Debian version of the "su" command. When trying to
> "su -" and providing the _correct_ password I get an "Invalid
> password" information and my wish to become root is rejected.

IIRC, the packaged su comes with setuid NOT set. "chmod u+s /bin/su"
should fix things.

FWIW, "login root" should also work as an alternative to "su -"

I think most hurd users are naughty at the moment and do everything as
root, so bugs like this can linger ...

-- 
Robbe

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