[CS-FSLUG] How to resolve anapparent Linux crash

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David M. wrote:

>On Wednesday 25 August 2004 09:06 am, Eduardo Sanchez wrote:
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>>Ruth, thanks for replying.
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>>Now, get the root prompt. Type the 'su' command. When the command asks
>>you for a password, supply your *root* password.
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>I have found that just plain "su" isn't as powerful as "su -".
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>When I log into root from console I alway use "su -"
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Thanks, David,
I did learn about su from the Linmodem fellow, but not this -. What does 
that do?