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to root, or not to root

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Quaggoth

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I know all the books tell me to log in as me and not use root. Is there REALLY a reason for this? I understand that a person is more apt to hose things as root, but if you use common sence and a little experience, wouldn't you be able to avoid that? I don't see why not. Most of the stuff that you do to configure the lower level stuff (Modules and things like that) you have to be a SU anyway (I think). Anyway, just looking for some insight.
 
i know, i always use root. and i've never hosed anything yet. but another reason is that root runs more services than default users. of course, you can configure it not to do that.
but i always use root coz it's a pain to SU.\
 
Actually the reason to run root is more for security reasons.

If a virus gets to you and you're running root, it can kill your system. If you're just a user, the most it can harm is your own personal files.

Moreoever, there are many programs that just don't work "properly" with a root user...has to do with setting up file permissions and such.

Put simply...run with as little privileges as you need (i.e. never ever run root unless absolutely necessary). If you need to access resource with higher permissions, then do use the 'su' utility.

-GL
 
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