Question

[Ted Ozolins]

David A. Bandel wrote:
> On Sat, 2 Aug 2003 14:12:04 -0500
> Rick Sivernell <res005ru at gte.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>>List
>>
>>  I just installed a ne Linux on my laptop. All is fine except that
>>  when I try to
>>su - root  -> enter password , I get permission denied. I can login in
>>a virtual window as root, looks like user can not login as root. I
>>must have overlooked something here. How do I fix this, I did add user
>>name to root in webmin, but still no go. I must have punted the ball
>>here. any help appreciated
>>
> 
> 
> I'm a bit confused.
> You can't su as root, but you can login on a VT as root?
> 
> If so, check /etc/pam.d/su
> 
> Ciao,
> 
> David A. Bandel

Also check and see if the user you tried to su from is a member of the 
group wheel.

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Ted Ozolins (VE7TVO)
Westbank, B. C.