Using the su Command

• 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]*

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