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I've asked Google, but Google wasn't feeling very helpful.<BR>
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When I become root via the "SU -" command, my current working directory is changed to root's home.<BR>
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"info su" says, <FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><B>"By default, 'su' does not change the current directory. It sets the environment variables 'HOME' and 'SHELL' from the password entry for USER, and if USER is not the super-user, sets 'USER' and 'LOGNAME' to USER."</B></FONT><BR>
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I think that means that SU asks root what directory to change to. Are there any hints or tips someone can give me on how to prevent SU from changing the current working directory, ideally without having to modify root's environment variables?<BR>
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