Bug 150752

Summary: su hangs when switching to root for second time
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: Wayne <wellery>
Component: coreutilsAssignee: Tim Waugh <twaugh>
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Description Wayne 2005-03-10 09:18:29 UTC 
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Description of problem:
I'm having some problems with the su command. I recently installed fedora and updated it and I am getting delay problems with the su commend.

I'm using gnome console.

When i type su and then enter the password it works fine.
If i then switch back to a user and then try su again it takes ages to switch to the root but if i open a new console window and type su it's instant.

I've also tried this with xterm and i get the same result.


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How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. open gnome-console
2. type su
3. type password
4. type su user
5. type su  

Actual Results:  On the second and consecutive su (to the root) command it hangs. It does eventually switch to the root

Expected Results:  It should be an instant switch to the root 

Additional info:
Comment 1 Tim Waugh 2005-04-11 11:26:00 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 87598 ***