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{{Code|'''su -'''}} is a [[Linux]] command for '''s'''ubstitute '''u'''ser and group rights while running a command within the [[Terminal Activity]] or a command console. In its default form, {{Code|'''su -'''}}, it enables the root or admin or super user's permissions to modify the system (see {{Code|'''[[root]]'''}} user). 

==Overview==

It gives you a login shell session that affects the commands that are available. 

Various instructions will direct you to type {{Code|'''su -l'''}} ({{Code|'''l'''}} being a lower-case letter L, for ''login'') or just  {{Code|'''su'''}}.  On some laptops, the next prompt will be "Password:".  If this happens, and you do not have a root password, type {{Code|'''sudo su'''}} instead.

Enter the '''Ctrl D''' key combination (or enter the {{Code|logout}} command) to exit the root user session.

See reference wiki, http://man-wiki.net/index.php/1:su