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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