patinwestnewbury
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Q: sudo won't work but su does

I'm trying to install rails on OSX El Capitan 10.11.3, and it's trying to sudo.  When I type in the root password it doesn't accept it (Sorry, try again).  I know the password is correct because I can 'su' and it works, plus I can log in directly as root as a user and it works.  I've disabled SIP.  Any ideas?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)

Posted on Feb 25, 2016 7:51 AM

by BobTheFisherman,Solvedanswer
BobTheFisherman BobTheFisherman
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A:

It appears that you are not using the sudo command correctly. You must be logged into the computer with a password protected admin account. Then use sudo command and you will be prompted for the password of the admin account you are logged in with.

 

Mac OS X: sudo command requires a non-blank admin password - Apple Support

Posted on Feb 25, 2016 8:04 AM

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