[Bug 1323068] Re: -su: cannot set terminal process group (-1): Inappropriate ioctl for device

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: bash (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  -su: cannot set terminal process group (-1): Inappropriate ioctl for
  device

Status in “bash” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  *Not* happening in Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS

  ubuntu-precise-daily-amd64-server-20140522 (ami-c446aeac)

  ubuntu at ip-10-0-0-30:~$ sudo su -
  root at ip-10-0-0-30:~# su - ubuntu -
  ubuntu at ip-10-0-0-30:~$ 


  Happening in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

  ubuntu-trusty-14.04-amd64-server-20140416.1 (ami-018c9568)

  ubuntu at build:~$ sudo su -
  root at build:~# su - ubuntu -
  -su: cannot set terminal process group (-1): Inappropriate ioctl for device
  -su: no job control in this shell
  ubuntu at build:~$ 


  *******
  test with zsh (ubuntu:x:1000:1000:Ubuntu:/home/ubuntu:/bin/zsh)
  build% sudo su -
  root at build:~# su - ubuntu -
  build%

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