I've been staying current, more or less, but otherwise I have the same
approach to config files: if I accepted the default when I installed a
package, I don't worry about that config when I update.  If I trusted the
devs once, I'll do it again.

However, I don't have the problem you do.  I can su just fine, both with
su(1) and with sux(1).

I suspect you have other problems, but frankly have no idea where to
start.  Since you say you reset the password, I'm assuming you can to
a normal (non-su) login to root.  If you're not sure, try it in a console
before you log out...  and don't log out until you get this fixed at least.
If you cannot log in as root on gentoo, you're in a lot of trouble.

++ kevin


On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 16:19:56 -0800, Mike Payson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just ran 'emerge -u world' for the first time in about three weeks,
> and ran dispatch-conf to update my config files. Now, when I try to su
> to root, I always get permission denied. I'm certain that I'm typing the
> password, but to be safe, I have reset the password twice now with no
> luck. The user is in the wheel group. I believe that  their was a PAM
> config file that was updated, but I assumed that since I hadn't changed
> the old one, it would be safe to replace it with the new one.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
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