I tried to use the command "su root" on Mac OS Monterey version 12.3.1, but response was always Sorry, is there any possible reasons other than the wrong password?
I checked the link [ https://stackoverflow.com/questions/70699857/linux-shell-command-su-authentication-failed ] as this man did before. According to the specification, it says that [root and users in group wheel can run anything on any machine as any user], the belonging of me myself is wheel absolutely. See attached image. However, I did not succeed after trials.
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Thank you so much ! Best Regards, Juan K.N
CodePudding user response：
When you do su root, you need to input root password.
To become root, we usually do sudo su -, then input your own password.
CodePudding user response：
In macOS the root user is DISABLED by default. Also note, macOS is not Linux! You should really use sudo as @Philippe suggested.
If you want to enable the root user there are two methods:
In a Terminal window:
trev@macmini8 [/Users/trev] $ sudo su -
Password:
macmini8:~ root# passwd
Changing password for root.
New password:
Retype new password:Choose Apple Menu (top left) > System Preferences
Choose Users and Groups
Click Login Options
Click Join
Click Open Directory Utility
From the menu bar in Directory Utility
... Choose Edit > Enable Root User
... Enter the password that you want to use for root