Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 06:45:01 -0500 From: lazy <lazy@daemons.aregreat.net> To: Daniel Mester <DanielM@EverAd.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Charlie root? Message-ID: <3AB8943D.1C7F939@daemons.aregreat.net> References: <ED917D1F7E5D96439A2822CE966C2CB9090864@ilexc01.everad.com>
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Why do you even use your root account all the time? That isn't too smart/safe a move. It's really best if you use *your* account most of the time, and only su(1) to root when you have to. Use adduser(8) and create yourself a user account, using root all the time is not the best idea. Daniel Mester wrote: > > Hey, > when i send mail from my FreeBSD 4.2 box with postfix on it i get it as > from : root@hostname.domainname.com (Charlie Root) :) > Where can i change it? > Thanks, > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Daniel Mester > Portal Tech. Manager > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- "Every man has his price. Mine is $3.95." To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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