installing files

[Rob Blomquist]

On Monday 18 September 2006 02:55, Billy Pollifrone wrote:
> On 9/18/06, Rob Blomquist <rob.blomquist at verizon.net> wrote:
> > On Sunday 17 September 2006 02:27, Koen wrote:
> >
> > Now click the terminal sessions icon, pick Root Shell, and click it. It
> > will ask for your password, type it in and hit enter. You now have a root
> > session open. No sudo nonsense necessary.
>
> I'm thinking the sudo 'nonsense' is a good thing for a newbie user.
> Having a full root shell increases the risk of an "oopsie" and if left
> open when not needed anymore gives access to someone else who may sit
> down at the system. That's just my opinion. Others may vary.

Very true. But an oopsie becomes a great learning experience.

Rob

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