How can I log in same terminal with different user ids?

Asked By moss mathew 20 points N/A Posted on - 08/28/2012

Hi, I am a Linux user but not expert, I created three user account, In graphical user interface when I want to change user identity, I need to logoff first then I can log in by different user id, is there any way that user can login in same terminal in different user ids?

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Answered By Britnu Salu 0 points N/A #133706

How can I log in same terminal with different user ids?

Hi Mathew,

There is a very easy way to solve your problem in Red Hat Linux OS.

You just need to use simple commands from your graphs or CUI terminal  is that given below

# su <user name>
# su – <user name >

The difference between the two commands is that the first one can preserve the before user privilege and the second one will take new user's privilege.

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• Posted on - 08/28/2012
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