Re: root login

[Andrew Sione Taumoefolau <bepempire@optusnet.com.au>]

Hi there,

> I think it's a widespread myth in unix circles that running guis as root 
> will frequently lead to accidental system failures.  Users are pretty 
> good at leaving those things alone.  There are important configuration 
> files in your home directory too (like ~/Mail, ~/school_work, 
> ~/.mozilla, etc.), and do you delete those accidentally because your uid 
> "has the power"?  Saying that running as root will lead to accidentally 
> screwing up your computer is completely contradictory to empirical 
> real-world evidence.

Most people don't touch their system files, true. The possibility that
they can ruin their system, however, does fill them with fear and
loathing. Where we can minimise the damage a user can do to his or her
system, we should.

Regards,

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Andrew Taumoefolau <bepempire@optusnet.com.au>