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linux questions Mark Gilmore Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:03:05 -0800

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When I enter "su" to enter superuser mode, my PATH reverts back to some 
basic setting.
This happens no matter *where* I put my PATH statement:
         /etc/profile
         /etc/bash.bashrc.local
What gives ?

Also, is there a way to use the *current* command history when entering 
superuser mode ?
Here's what I do a gazillian times a day:
         Enter some long (hard-to-type) command
         Get an err (must be super user)
         "su"
         Hit up arrow (so as to recall the long cmd) and get squat
         Curse at the fact that the command history has changed !!!!
         Retype the command whilst grumbling

tanx

Mark Gilmore
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com 


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