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Learn Linux Shell Scripting - Fundamentals of Bash 4.4
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Learn Linux Shell Scripting - Fundamentals of Bash 4.4

by Sebastiaan Tammer
December 2018
Beginner
452 pages
12h 17m
English
Packt Publishing
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su

Description

Change user ID or become superuser.

Syntax

su [options] [username]

Practical uses
  • sudo su -: Switch to root user. Requires sudo, optionally with your own password.
  • su - <user>: Switch to <user>. Requires password entry for <user>.
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