Re: Is this why you shouldn't log in as root?
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On Wed, Apr 30, 2003 at 04:31:50AM +0200, David Jardine wrote:
> If there's a little thing that has to be done as root in
> the middle of a normal user session, we'll use su or sudo
> or whatever. If we come in to do a root job and log in as
> root, there's no user session to interrupt.
So flip to a console and log in as root. Avoid whenever possible
running an x session as root. The less you run as root, the better.
> And why should we remember to back out of a su session better than
> out of a root login?
People have a tendancy to exit shells they're not using. Most of the
people who don't trained themselves not to.
> And should we be allowed to use the machine anyway if we're so
> forgetful?
I have to question whether or not people who dig thier heels in
in favor of inheirently dangerous methods of using root privleges
really should be allowed within arms reach of hardware.
> > Because logging in as root when you don't need it is stupid and
> > everybody at your LUG will laugh in your face.
> >
> Wow! That clinches it. There's no actual reason, but it's
> stupid. Who's going to laugh in whose face?
I was also assuming you'd be applying common sense and realise the
fewer things you run as root, the less likely you're going to shoot
yourself in the foot. Mybad, shouldn't have assumed that.
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