Re: Why use fakeroot when compiling kernel?
Thanks Ray,
Let me rephrase the question. I've never used fakeroot or sudo but
realize that they allow root privileges without being root. What I'm
wondering, and I know this is very basic, is why it is better to do
whatever you're doing as a fake root rather than as the real root? Is it
a matter of security, convenience, what?
Ken
ray p wrote:
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> If you are using kernel-package you have to have root rights to compile it. Using fakeroot lets you do it without being root kind of like sudo.
>
> On Sat, Jun 23, 2001 at 10:40:34AM -0500, Ken Januski wrote:
> > Thanks to all who've helped me in recompiling my kernel. I used
> > kernel-package on one debian box and it worked fine. But now I'm about
> > to do it on another more important box and I'd like to know why I should
> > not do this as root, as I did on first box, and instead use fakeroot or
> > something similar.
> >
> > I'm sure there are very good reasons. I'd just like an explanation of
> > the problems created by running it as root and the virtues of not doing
> > so. Thanks for your patience in answering a basic question.
> >
> > Ken
> >
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