Article XML http://www.powerhoster.com/domainhosting/modules/article/view.article.php/1732/c10 2012-02-12T12:51:07+18:00 http://www.powerhoster.com/domainhosting/modules/article/ http://www.powerhoster.com/domainhosting/modules/article/images/logo.png text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+18:00 http://www.powerhoster.com/domainhosting/modules/article/ Jane83 http://www.powerhoster.com/domainhosting/modules/article/view.article.php/1732/c10 Category: Dedicated Linux<br />Keywords: root<br /><br /><p><font face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">You cannot log in to your dedicated server remotely using "root." If you need "root" access on your dedicated server, use the <code>su -</code> command once you have logged in with your User ID.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The <code>su</code> (short for substitute user) command makes it possible to log in as root temporarily while you are logged in with your normal User ID.</font></p><p><font face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">To use <code>su</code> to log in as "root," type: </font></p><p class="hacker"><font face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">su -</font></p><p><font face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Your root password is the same as the password for your normal User ID.</font></p><br />