Re: su(1) in /rescue?

[Kamil Rytarowski <n54%gmx.com@localhost>]

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On 07.10.2015 12:38, John Nemeth wrote:
> On Oct 7, 11:04am, Kamil Rytarowski wrote: } } I ran into issues
> with corrupting dynamic linker in the kernel (at } run-time) and
> just statically-linked executables were working. Sadly I } was
> logged as a normal user and I was unable to switch to root and }
> gracefully reboot(8) the machine. Killing the login at
> serial-interface } resulted in dying it after reset.
> 
> I usually add myself to the operator group.  That allows me to run
> shutdown(8) as a regular user.  Also, assuming a relatively recent
> PC (i.e. last 10 years or so), if you haven't removed ACPI from the
> kernel, you can just poke the power button briefly.  This will
> normally result in an ACPI event being generated, which will result
> in a proper shutdown.  Some other platforms have soft powerdown as
> well.
> 
> }-- End of excerpt from Kamil Rytarowski
> 

Good point on the operator group, I will go for it. Unfortunately I
was on a remote setup with just hard reset/shutdown button.

Since there are issues with PAM-NOPAM in su(1), I won't be touching it
for now as I have the good enough solution for me.

Thank you!
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