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su                           Command                           su




Substitute user id, become superuser

ssuu [_u_s_e_r [_c_o_m_m_a_n_d] ]

su changes  the effective  user id and  the effective user  id to
that of the user.  If user  has a login password, su requests it.
Then it executes the specified command.

If command is absent, su invokes an interactive sub-shell.

If user is absent, su assumes user name root (the superuser).

***** Files *****

/eettcc/ppaasssswwdd -- Login names and passwords

***** See Also *****

commands, login, newgrp, sh, superuser





































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