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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...
- From: Jaka Kranjc <lynx AT mages.ath.cx>
- To: sm-discuss AT lists.ibiblio.org
- Subject: Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...
- Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:12:26 +0100
On Tuesday 29 of January 2008 02:35:38 Ladislav Hagara wrote:
> >> I am sure other problems will emerge.
> >> Just now I found out that "su" works differently.
> >> If I am login as ordinary user and use "su" there are some problems with
> >> PATH and root (after this su) can not run sorcery commands.
> >> If I run "su -" all works like before.
> >> No idea if this is a bug or feature of su from shadow.
> >
> > Sounds like it doesn't load the environment, source the various profile
> > and bashrc scripts.
> > The fact that this makes sorcery unusable is quite critical. ;) I would
> > prefer if we kept a su which we all know and which doesn't require heavy
> > changes. Ok, the changes to various scripts may be trivial, but the
> > propagation is a problem.
>
> Which su do you prefer? The su from coreutils which is no longer
> installed by default?
> I just updated shadow to new 4.1.0 version and the behaviour of su from
> shadow is still the same.
The one that works - I know the one from coreutils. I'll go update my system
to check the difference.
If it is just missing a commandline parameter, we could probably provide a
wrapper script to maintain backwards compatibility.
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Dale E. Edmons, 01/24/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
David Kowis, 01/24/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Dale E. Edmons, 01/24/2008
- Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ..., Jaka Kranjc, 01/25/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Jaka Kranjc, 01/25/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Andraž 'ruskie' Levstik, 01/25/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Ladislav Hagara, 01/26/2008
- [SM-Discuss] Out of town for week, Robin Cook, 01/27/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Ladislav Hagara, 01/26/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Andraž 'ruskie' Levstik, 01/25/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Dale E. Edmons, 01/24/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
David Kowis, 01/24/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Jaka Kranjc, 01/28/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Ladislav Hagara, 01/28/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Jaka Kranjc, 01/29/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Jaka Kranjc, 01/29/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Ladislav Hagara, 01/29/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Jaka Kranjc, 01/29/2008
- Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ..., Ladislav Hagara, 01/29/2008
- Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ..., Jaka Kranjc, 01/29/2008
- Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ..., Ladislav Hagara, 01/29/2008
- Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ..., Jaka Kranjc, 01/29/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Jaka Kranjc, 01/29/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Ladislav Hagara, 01/29/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Jaka Kranjc, 01/29/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Jaka Kranjc, 01/29/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Ladislav Hagara, 01/28/2008
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Re: [SM-Discuss] util-linux, coreutils, shadow ...,
Dale E. Edmons, 01/24/2008
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