writing a shell script

[nadim]

Is it possible to switch user (su) in a shell script and then run commands logged in as the user you have switched to.

 

[ElgisRamon]

The command [tt]sudo[/tt] was designed explicitely to do what you need. Try searching for it at

http://www.bull.de/

I hope it works...

 

[cspilman]

That is correct, sudo will do exactly what you need in this case. You can find information about what sudo is at this site:

http://www.stikman.com/sudo/

Good Luck!
Chuck

 

[dabit]

yes that is correct sudo will help you finished this script