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From: mwills@zephyr.ess.harris.com (M. Scott Wills)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: NetBSD Amiga, Wrong group to su root?
Date: 15 May 1995 13:30:01 GMT
Organization: Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems, Melbourne, FL
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I can't su root when I log in as myself.  The man page says I need to
be in group wheel (0).  Well, I am, but su still says I'm not in the
right group to su root.  Possibly a NetBSD 1.0 misfeature?

Scott
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