Re: [opensuse] Post installation queries (FIRST successful installation of Linux)

On 11/4/2011 9:22 AM, David C. Rankin wrote:

sudo - 'Super User Do'

example: to install a rpm you have downloaded:

sudo rpm -Uvh name-of-rpm-1.2.3.i686.rpm

su - 'Become Super User' (or any user with 'su username')

I was about to say "No it means switch user!"

But then:

http://pthree.org/2009/12/31/the-meaning-of-su/

I guess I better not. ;)

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