Re: Can Debian's paranoia be tamed

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

Miles Fidelman wrote:
> Richard Owlett wrote:
> > Miles Fidelman wrote:
> > > Richard Owlett wrote:
> > > > Miles Fidelman wrote:
> > > > > you might try using expert mode when installing, and then
> > > > > answering yes when the installer asks about enabling root
> > > > > login,
> > > >
> > > > That did not work.
> > >
> > > That's rather odd.  The installer always asks me to set up a
> > > root account, before setting up an account for the first
> > > user, just before configuring the clock.
> >
> > Those steps took place as you expected.
> > When I said "That did not work" I could have said "that
> > did not accomplish my goal".
>
> As in, you were not able to log in as root, even though
> you'd enabled root and provided a root password during
> installation? That's also kind of weird.  What about logging
> in as a normal user, and then opening a terminal window and
> typing "su" ?

That was *NOT* my goal .
When booting, I wished "world domination" so to speak ;/

"su" and "sudo" kept doing THEIR thing.

> > > You're pretty limited without access to a repository,
> >
> > As far as I'm concerned I do. That's why I purchased the 8
> > DVD set. Admittedly it is a snapshot in time. But that
> > suits my needs/desires. As my goal is primarily
> > educational - a constant environment has its advantages.
>
> Interesting.  I didn't realize you could get a full snapshot
> of packages.debian.org.

Did I say anything about "full"?
For *ALL* practical purposes I got a 'snapshot' of 
../pool/main ;)

People keep reading THEIR goals into what I do.