To secure the Linux kernel from unauthorized access, the operating system provides the ability to create different users with different privileges. You can easily switch users in Linux using commands. In this article, we'll explore a few different methods of switching users directly from your Linux terminal, whether you want to perform administrative tasks or simply need to execute commands as superuser.
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Before we can start switching users, let's see the different types of users in Linux. There are three different types of Linux users:
The su command, which stands for switch user, is a powerful tool for switching from one user account to another. The syntax for switching users using the su command in the Linux terminal is:
To switch to regular users using the su command in Linux, use the following syntax:
