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From: Michael Bain (poppawetleather.com)
Date: Mon Apr 02 2001 - 13:45:55 CDT

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    >>>>> "Thomas" == Thomas Hartmann <thomashartmann.net> writes:

    Thomas> Only if I run a xterm-client and use the su command, su
    Thomas> reports incorrect password? If I make an ssh localhost in my
    Thomas> xterm-client an start su, it works? Why?

    I'll take a wild ass guess; your system is configured not to let root
    log into a console? On mine, I can't log in as root on the X GUI
    login screen, but once I'm in have no problem su-ing to root. 

    -- 
 Michael Bain                                          mbainduc916.com
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