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NCW
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Joined: 24 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject: su doesnt work |
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Hi everybody!
I have just finished installing my new gentoo system.
When i try to use the command su or su - no matter what my root password is i get the error message : Permission denied. Sorry
I have tried to change my root password, even to 12345 but to no avail
I would appreciate if someone could help,
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NeddySeagoon
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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NCW,
Welcome to Gentoo.
To be permitted to use the su command, your normal user must be a member of the wheel group.
Look at installing sudo. This allows you to become root for a single command without using su.
| Code: | emerge sudo
man sudo |
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clintpatty
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Did you add the user to the wheel group? |
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NCW
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: ah |
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thanks to u all
I found this solution in FAQ as well, sorry for posting before reading it  |
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nixnut
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Moved from Other Things Gentoo to Duplicate Threads.
See here: https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-11126.html
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