[BlueOnyx:03624] Re: can't su to root after reboot

[webmaster]

At 02:44 PM 2/18/2010, you wrote:
> > su - root  worked!
> >
> > Thanks!!!!
> >
> > Strange..  before today (the reboot)  su root  (no dash) worked
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> >
> > --Tim
> >
> >
> >> the command is "su -"
> >>
> >> ;-)
> >>
> >> On Feb 18, 2010, at 2:04 PM, webmaster wrote:
> >>
> >>> I rebooted (remotely) for the firs time since I put my BX box into
> >>> production today and now after coming back up I can't su to root
> >>>
> >>> This is what I get
> >>>
> >>> [admin at garage ~]$ su root
> >>> su: incorrect password
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Help....
> >>>
> >>> --Tim
>
>super user is root.
>
>su by itself works and leaves you in whatever directory you do it from.
>su - by itself works and puts you in /root and loads root .bash_rc
>
>su root works and is the same as su
>su - root works and is the same as su -

Just tried it and now su root (no dash) works jsut fine like pre-reboot

Must be something that resets and makes you do su - after a reboot?