Re: quick question about adding users

From: Davor Beuc (davor.beuc_at_BRISIOVOvestigo.hr)
Date: 03/24/04 

Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 00:05:04 +0100

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:17:24 +0000, david mcdade wrote:

> hello all,
>
> I have recently installed OBSD 3.4 for the first time. I have added myself
> as a user, and added myself (by hand) to /etc/group (wheel:*:0:root,david)
> so i can su...
> The thing is, the system is still not letting me login as su, i keep getting
> complaints about ...
> 'bad SU david to root on ../.."
>
> any advice?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> david

Hm, is your /usr/bin/su SUID root?
Also, check whether the console from wich you are trying to login is
listed as a secure console in /etc/ttys.

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