SUDO

[Michael Scottaline]

On Apr 12, 2005 8:15 AM, Matt Christian <woodelf at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Quick note:
> 
> We are in the process of deploying Linux to selected desktops in our
> organization as the first step in a phased approach to introduce Linux
> into our main-stream desktop set.
> 
> I installed Kubuntu on a couple test boxes, and at first blush it
> rocks, however ...
> I soon discovered that I deeply resent Ubuntu's premise that users are
> too stupid to be trusted with root access.


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I think you misinterpret this. In fact, the first ordinary user created HAS 
root access simply by typing sudo and her/his own password. A root account 
can then be created by this user, or any other with sudo permissions. 

Mike

-- 
"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with 
sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." 
- Galileo Galilei
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