> > I'm still working on altering/adding user accounts from scripts > > initiated via rsh/ssh. For those of you who have offered some > > assistance, thanks. I'm experimenting with every possible solution. > > > > However, I have found a 'SUDO' command under BSD which seems to offer > > exactly the functionality I need. It effectively allows a non-root > > account to issue a command as root - sort of a 'DO as SU'. Does anyone > > know of a linux port/rpm of SUDO, and where to find it? I've never had this 'splained to me in detail, so I'm hoping somebody can tell me: What exactly is the difference between SUDO and : su - -c 'command' username -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.