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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, linux]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# su
> Switch shell to another user.
> More information: <https://manned.org/su>.
- Switch to superuser (requires the root password):
`su`
- Switch to a given user (requires the user's password):
`su {{username}}`
- Switch to a given user and simulate a full login shell:
`su - {{username}}`
- Execute a command as another user:
`su - {{username}} {{[-c|--command]}} "{{command}}"`
- Switch to a given user and use a specific shell (e.g., zsh, fish, bash):
`su {{[-s|--shell]}} /{{path/to/shell}} {{username}}`
- Display help:
`su {{[-h|--help]}}`
- Display version:
`su {{[-V|--version]}}`