You Asked: How Do I Switch Users from One User to Another in Linux?
Contents 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...
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.
How do I change user in Ubuntu?
Here’s how to switch users in Ubuntu Linux. Go to the top right corner and click the Power Off/Log out option to open the dropdown and you can choose either of Switch User or Log Out. Switch User: You get to keep your session active (applications keep on running) for current user.
How use sudo su command in Linux?
The su command switches to the super user – or root user – when you execute it with no additional options. You’ll have to enter the root account’s password. This isn’t all the su command does, though – you can use it to switch to any user account.
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