Re: su to root won't use the $LANG.. why?

[ktb <x.y.f@home.com>]

On Thu, Jan 04, 2001 at 04:26:53PM +0100, Kent Nyberg wrote:
> When i su to root, then root wont use the LANG variable.
> Well.. the LANG isn't passed on from the normal user..
> How could i make it so that su will use that..  
> 
> Sorry.. i cant describe it better, hope you understand!
> 

	I don't know for sure but from the su manpage -
	 -m, -p, --preserve-environment
	 do not reset environment variables,  and
	 keep  the same shell

	 I would think that would do it for you.
	 kent


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