Re: [LI] su

[DIPAK <dksingh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Simply use
$su -

The "-" argument will make the .bash_profile (or .profile if .bash_profile
doesn't exist) to run and leave u in home directory of home. It is like login as
root.

U can also use
$su - <any_user>
etc...

DIPAK
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Bilal Muddassir wrote:

> Umm see if .bashrc is executed in both the cases.
> If true, then make .bash_profile --> .bashrc
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <vivek@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <linux-india@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 8:09 PM
> Subject: [LI] su
>
> > hello all,
> > When we generally login through normal procedure .bash_profile
> > will be executed. But suppose, when I logged into my login from other
> > user's bash(I mean su - vivek and then password) .bash_profile will not be
> > executed. So can n1 tell me how to do it? Is there any such procedure?
> >
> > Thanx in advance.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
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