On Thu, 11 May 2000, warren11 wrote about, Re: conf.module & root problem:
> On Thu, 11 May 2000, hermit wrote:
>
> > Hi Richard -
> >
> > I DO type in my password - that's the problem. after typing the password
> > I AM in root, but still cannot make changes..
>
>
> There is on gotcha in using su and entering password. you will still be in
> same dir you were in before. Simple solution is to type 'su - root',
> then enter password. Best to cd to the etc where the file you want to
> edit is, then use (in my case) pico (filename) and follow the prompts at
> bottem of editor.
>
I would not call it a gotja, but a question of doing 'man su'
what the - does is give you the superusers enviroment, so it put you into
'roots' directory, so the problem is the same.
su -
type passwd here.
cd /etc
joe modules.conf
make changes
exit
su
type passwd here.
cd /etc
joe modules.conf
make changes
exit
You see it exachtly the same in this instance.
> Warren
>
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