Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 18:48:43 GMT From: "gs_stoller@juno.com" <gs_stoller@juno.com> To: perryh@pluto.rain.com, chris@childeric.freeserve.co.uk Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: what is operator group for? Message-ID: <20070101.104901.3420.1572925@webmail58.nyc.untd.com>
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>> can anyone tell me what the operator group is for, or docs where I ca= n >> read about it? I see that /sbin/shutdown and /sbin/mk_snap_ffs are = >> both executable by members and various things in /dev/ are mountable >> by them. > My understanding is that group "operator" is intended for those who > deal with devices, e.g. running backups and monitoring printers. (snip) The answer above is correct. I found the operator "group" described in "Essential System Administration" by AEleen Frisch which is published by O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
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