[nycbug-talk] su -

[Jim Brown]

* michael <lists at genoverly.net> [2005-11-25 13:19]:
> On a fresh FreeBSD 6.0 install (w/ xorg), I added my local user to
> wheel.  From another box, I can ssh to the local user then su to root.
> I can log into the console as the local user and su to root... but when
> running xorg as a local user, I can NOT su to root in xterm. I turned
> on pam warnings, but still no clue.  I've google around and can find the
> problem answered.  Any ideas?
> 
> I don't normally log in as root.  During the first few days of software
> installation and configuration, it is just easier.

Couple of thoughts- 
  Verify you are who you think you are with w.
  Check /var/log/auth.log  for errors.

Jim B.