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Re: new tab or new terminal



BG:
> 
> Is it better from a security standpoint to su - in a tab as I have
> been doing or should I open another terminal for this user?

Following the principle of running few processes as root, su-ing is the
way to go. That way, the terminal still runs as your primary user, you
have only one root shell.

> […] I am just curious what the implications of using mixed users with
> mixed privileges in a single terminal are if any.

There are none.

J.
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