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Re: root shell changed.
- To: Maxim Kryachko <MaximK(at-nospam)e-mobile.com>
- Subject: Re: root shell changed.
- From: Adi Stav <stav(at-nospam)actcom.co.il>
- Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:34:45 +0200
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On Sun, Feb 25, 2001 at 05:18:12PM +0200, Maxim Kryachko wrote:
> Hi list.
> Some guy here changed by mistake the shell of root user to something
> nonexistent.
> Now every time he tries to su to root, he is trown out with the massage "no
> shell"
> Is there a way to correct the problem?
Check out "su -s". I haven't tried it at home (who needs trouble?).
When all else fails, I usually reboot and specify "linux init=/bin/sh"
at the lilo prompt. Does wonders on all kinds of catch 22 type goof
ups.
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