If you want the proper path for root, then in /etc/ssh/sshd_config,
change "UseLogin no" to "UseLogin yes". This will properly set up
root's envirement when you ssh in as root. If you want the check for
new mail when you log in, set "CheckMail yes" as well.
On Wed, 18 Apr 2001, Mike Chambers wrote:
> Not sure if this is correct explanation but when you login as ssh I believe
> your doing it initially as normal user. When you do just su your not
> getting the full root profile so therefore your not getting it's path
> properties and having to use /sbin or /usr/sbin in front of the command.
>
> I believe if you use "su -" that will give you full root properties and
> therefore those path's would work.
>
> Hope that works and is understandable.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Peltonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "RH List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 5:41 AM
> Subject: PATH not set correctly under ssh session
>
>
> >
> > I'm using RH 6.2 and openssh-2.5.2p2-1, though I've had this problem with
> > every version of openssh and ssh I've used.
> >
> > If I log in as root to the box from console, I have programs under
> /usr/sbin
> > in use. If I log in using ssh, I don't.
> >
> > Here's my PATH from console:
> >
> > --snip--
> >
> /usr/kerberos/sbin:/usr/kerberos/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/b
> in:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/java/jdk1.3.1/bin:/etc/rc.d/init.d
>:/usr/local/pgsql/bin:/root/bin
> > --snip--
> >
> > And after ssh login:
> >
> > --snip--
> >
> /usr/kerberos/sbin:/usr/kerberos/bin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/X11R6
> /bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/java/jdk1.3.1/bin:/etc/rc.d/init.d:/usr/local/pgsql
> /bin:/root/bin
> > --snip--
> >
> > Now what I'm wondering is where does the "/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin"
> part
> > come to my PATH? Those directories are not mentioned in root/.bash_profile
> or
> > in etc/profile.
>
>
Mikkel
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