[Solved] You run su - john but get the error "su: user john does not exist". What should you check first? — Ans: Check if the username is spelled correctly | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - Users and Groups

You run su - john but get the error "su: user john does not exist". What should you check first?

ACheck if the username is spelled correctly

BCheck if you have root privileges

CCheck if your password is correct

DCheck if the shell is installed

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the error message
The error says user does not exist, so the first step is to verify the username spelling.
Step 2: Consider other causes
Root privileges or password issues cause different errors; shell installation is unrelated.
Final Answer:
Check if the username is spelled correctly -> Option A
Quick Check:
User not found = check username spelling [OK]

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