[mythtv-users] Can I SU to root w/o typing a password?

Kenneth Aafløy ke-aa at frisurf.no
Fri Jul 18 23:00:00 EDT 2003


Leo Laksmana wrote:
> > Also, is my syntax right for switching to root then running halt?I want
my
> > xbox to shutdown when I exit mythtv (using the option in the
mythfrontend
> > settings).
> I don't know what distribution you're using but I believe by there are
> to rules for running halt. If you are logged in on the machine
> physically, you are able to run halt/reboot no matter who you are. But it
> you ssh into the box, you have to su to do both of the command.

What about configuring sudo?

Kenneth.



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