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Re: Netscape4.75 as root



This is not a flame but it is strongly worded. First of all 
Why in the world are you trying to run Netscape as root security matters
and that is very insecure that is why by default you can not do it.
Now seems like you are pretty new so a few security pointers.
First of all DO NOT log in as root always login as a user and su or sudo to root. Also I would *never* run X as root you are just asking for problems at that point. And unless the app demands it (and if you are running such a app you should know why and how you are doing it) never run networking apps as root. This is a great big hole and there is no good reason to do it. 


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Herman Christiani <herman@globe.net.nz>
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 07:31:16 -0800

>Hello,
>You wrote:
>Hi!
>
>I don't know why, but I cannot run netscape 4.75 as root. For example,
><snip>
>Marcelo
>Not sure if Corel 2nd version is different from debian in this regard,
>but if I start Netscape first and then connect it works, if I connect first to
>the net Netscape won't start.
>HTH,
>Herman
>
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