su bug

["Kicha" <kicha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> What is the _exact_ error message(s)?
Invalid passsword (no error messages !)

> -> sometimes it says that it has a broken pipe..

> Are you using Shadow Passwords? If yes, do you have an /etc/shadow file,
and an entry for root inside it? If not, add an entry for root, and then do
a term login as root, and set a password, and then, you should be able to
su, properly.

I have shadow passwds enabled (who does not these days )
and i have tried them too.. not working !

>What Distribution/Version is this?
Caldera eServer 2.3 (kernel 2.2.14)

> And what about root logins directly? Do you have any problems, or is it
just "su" which messes up? You can eliminate a lot of possible bugs, this
way.

Only su... no problems..with normal logins..
im also able to su to other user accounts from root account.


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