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Re: [cobalt-users] [root access with ProFTPD]



>su is the command to switch user.  "$" command prompt above indicates that 
>the user is logged is as non-root.  "su" without modifiers instructs that 
>you want to switch to the root account.  If you're logged in as root, you 
>don't need to su.
>
>Generally, it is advisable to log in with an account other than root, and 
>switch to root only when it is necessary.

Roger that Peter!! I may seem to need too detailed of instructions at times.. but scared to death of doing something wrong via mis-reading instructions.. 

Thanks for all the help on this "guys" (quoted due to some of the members here being female and also quite helpful!)

This is a great list when we all work together!
WS