sudo, su, root

[Vram]

That;s the one I use.

How did you KNOW THAT????

Vram


Din%$h wrote:

> Hi,
>       I guess some password with alphanumeric symbols and other 
> symbols like Din%$h12/~ , isn't it?
>
> On 6/15/05, *Vram* < lamsokvr at xprt.net <mailto:lamsokvr at xprt.net>> wrote:
>
>     David Woyciesjes wrote:
>
>     > Michael Beattie wrote:
>     >
>     >> On 6/14/05, David Woyciesjes <woyciesjes at sbcglobal.net
>     <mailto:woyciesjes at sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >>> Albin Blaschka wrote:
>     >>>
>     >>>
>     >>>> ....
>     >>>> The other one: from a "standard" terminal, type "sudo su" and
>     one time
>     >>>> your password - then again you are root, with all
>     *priviliges* and
>     >>>> *DANGERS* that come with them...
>     >>>>
>     >>>
>     >>>        Actually, typing "sudo su" is not really necessary, and
>     a bit
>     >>> redundant. Just type "su", then enter the password...
>     >>>
>     >>> --
>     >>
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> this is not the same.  su asks for the other user's password
>     and since
>     >> root is disabled by default it wont work.
>     >>
>     >
>     >     Hmmm, good point. Forgot about that. I did an advanced install,
>     > and enable root, with a good password.
>     >
>     What is this "GOOD PASSWORD?"
>
>     Vram
>
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