I did forget (and had to be reminded by a friend) that in addition to group root, the user should belong to group wheel. And, apparently this does not automatically make the user "equal" to root, but gives most root priveledges. As well, if the linux "root" account gets "screwed", as it can in Windows/Novell, the system is usually "just as screwed". For almost all maintenance, it really is best to log in as a simple user, and su to root for the administration. If you really feel you need the path variables set in that account you can add them to the user's local .bashrc file. I tend to type the path at the command line automatically, so I don't even notice this. And, I can't even remember the last time I had to log in as root--I 'su' for everything just fine, and this protects "root" from any damage. So, I have no need for multiple admin accounts. Also, I (rather automatically at this point) locked down my installation a bit tighter than most do, and my own way (msec just pissed me off too much, and I built my own security from the "open to crackers" install--it's the only way I could get things to actually work). I had originally disabled the ability to log in at all without root's password and forgot this when I tried enter in linux single mode without it. --Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Bosch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Greg Stewart wrote: > > > > Since I'm used to using linuxconf, that's how I'll explain it... > > > > In User Account|Normal|User Accounts add or select the user you want to have > > root priveledges, and add that user to the root group You may be prompted to > > correct the user's ~/home directory permissions if they were initially > > created using the standard UID permissions. > > > > Microsoft and Novell both teach net admins to hold two or three > > administrator accounts to protect against forgetfulness... > > And in Linux it is not necessary. > > If you have access to the console you can get in even if you forget your > root password, though I can't really say how over a list like this =) > > -Stephen- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: > Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. > ______________________________________________________________________________ Vous avez un site perso ? 2 millions de francs � gagner sur i(france) ! Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif
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