Can't su from rxvt

From: John McAree (john_at_mcaree.org)
Date: 06/29/05

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    Hi,

    I'm currently running:
    FreeBSD chimaera 6.0-CURRENT-SNAP004 FreeBSD 6.0-CURRENT-SNAP004 #0: Thu
    Jun 2 06:12:51 UTC 2005
    root@wv1u.samsco.home:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC i386

    (although the problem existed on FreeBSD 5.4-RELEASE, also).

    I use rxvt (rxvt-2.6.4_1) when in X, and I am unable to su from it for
    some reason. If I `su -` or `su`, I'm prompted for root's password,
    however the authentication fails. If I'm logged in from the console, or
    running gnome-terminal, I can su to root just fine. Also, if I use rxvt
    and ssh out (to my laptop say), then ssh back, I can su just fine.

    I'm incredibly confused. Does anyone have any idea why this could be
    happening?

    Thanks in advance,
    John.
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