How Do I Change User in Ubuntu?

How do I switch Users in Ubuntu?

To switch to the root user on Ubuntu-based distributions, enter sudo su in the command terminal. If you set a root password when you installed the distribution, enter su. To switch to another user and adopt their environment, enter su – followed by the name of the user (for example, su – ted).

How do I login as a different user in Ubuntu?

To change to a different user and create a session as if the other user had logged in from a command prompt, type “su -” followed by a space and the target user’s username. Type the target user’s password when prompted.