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LPI Certification / CompTIA Linux+ Practice Test

Category - LINUX

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Which of the following commands should be used to switch to the root user account and load root’s environment variables?
  1. su root
  2. su root -e
  3. su -
  4. su -env
Explanation
Answer - C - You should use the su - command to switch to the root user account and load root’s environment variables.

Key Takeaway: The su - command switches to the root user account and loads root’s environment variables. When run from a command line, the su- command asks for the target user’s password. If accepted, it grants the user access to that account and all of the files associated with it.
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