no user root

lhall@pop.ma.ultranet.com lhall@pop.ma.ultranet.com
Wed Mar 26 17:01:00 GMT 2003


Here's a good start to answering your question:

Where is the `su' command?
<http://cygwin.com/faq/faq_4.html#SEC42>

You're much better off using OpenSSH though to switch user contexts (vs 
manipulating the system so you can use 'login' as the FAQ suggests).

Make a user "root" if you want to using "net user" but the privileged
user account on Windows is "Administrator".  That may be what you're 
looking for.

Larry

Original Message:
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From: Uli Horn uhorn@csir.co.za
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 17:04:43 +0200
To: cygwin@cygwin.com
Subject: no user root


Hi

When I perform an su I get the error message -
"su - user root does not exist"

How can I create the root user?
Do I need root?

Regards
Uli




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