Unfortunately, it is easy to forget that you are the root user, since it is still using your .bashrc file. 'sudo su' works just as well, but it uses the roots actual .bashrc<br><br>Is it just me, or does sudo -s seem like a security problem for forgetful people (like myself).
<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 3/22/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Étienne Bersac</b> <<a href="mailto:bersace03@laposte.net">bersace03@laposte.net</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hello<br><br>> There was a mention on slashdot a couple days ago talking about how<br>> "sudo -s" doesn't get logged at all and provides you with a nice<br>> root shell on OSX.<br>><br>> Anyone here able to take a few minutes and check how this functions
<br>> under ubuntu?<br>I often use this feature. It's quite like type su and the root<br>password under debian. But there you type your own password.<br><br>Étienne.<br><br>--<br>ubuntu-devel mailing list<br><a href="mailto:ubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com">
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