su
CautionSwitch user
su - <user>
Switches user. The dash also loads the target's environment (recommended). Classic way to become root.
Examples
su -Full switch to root
Syntax
su [-] [user]
Before you run it
Mistakes as root can be fatal.
The same reference, with no signal at all
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