Date: Wed, 8 Apr 98 09:18:59 PDT From: joe ferguson <jferg@2boot.com> To: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Doing things as root Message-ID: <Chameleon.980408092534.jferg@.pagesz.net>
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Over the years I have found it convenient to keep a root session going in a window (on a windowing system) or in a screen of a multi-screen system. It lets me get to a good root environment quickly and conveniently, yet I don't end up doing everything as root. It is important to have a distinctive shell prompt, though, so that you are VERY AWARE that it is the root session you're using. Of course, it depends on good physical security for your keyboard; you should lock the screen when you leave your work area. ------------------------------------- Name: joe ferguson E-mail: jferg@2boot.com VOICE 919-468-8150 FAX: 919-468-5288 http://www.2boot.com Date: 4/8/98 Time: 9:18:59 AM . To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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