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Old 09-24-2011
sudo login issue

I logged in through ssh, but can't re-login as root.
Code:
[alien@Arch~/tmp]sudo login
Arch login: root
Password:

Login incorrect
Arch login:

But I am sure my password is right. Why?

But on local tty1, this works.
# 2  
Old 09-25-2011
try sudo su - login
# 3  
Old 09-28-2011
Quote:
try sudo su - login
is ok.

But I am wondering why sudo login does'nt work?
 
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