Does SSH limit commands?

[VRay]

I have noticed when logging in remotely i can't run certain commands i.e. adduser, configure. Is this a security thing? How can i get around it?

[TheGimp]

ssh should work just like a console, the user you have logged in as probably does not have adduser in it's path or incorrect permissions.

[ 16 August 2001: Message edited by: TheGimp ]

[VRay]

This is when I su to root! I dunno what is up....

[Strike]

Try using su - (with a space and a hyphen) instead of plain old su. That forces all environment variables to be renewed from root's profile instead of just inheriting the other users' environment variables.

[VRay]

Thanks, Strike, that did the trick.