Re: Giving a user root access

H. Peter Anvin (hpa@transmeta.com)
12 Aug 1998 09:44:15 GMT

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By author: "Dirk Hunter" <HUNT4105@asas.qld.edu.au>
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>
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to give a user root access to a machine without using
> su???
>

Get "sudo". It's probably your best bet.

-hpa

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