How to switch from root to user in Ubuntu running in Termux?

I recently installed Ubuntu via Termux on my android phone.

This version is specified when I enter the username and password.Welcome to Ubuntu 20.04.2

I once went from root to user mode by adduser

root@localhost:~# <USER>@localhost:~#

But now I do not know how to switch to this mode again.

How to switch from root@localhost:~# to <USER>@localhost:~#

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1 Answer

To switch to an user with username john, enter the command

su john

And the prompt would change from # to $ (root to ordinary user).

To get back to root, type exit.

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