that darned ROOT problem

[Eric Dunbar]

On 9/28/05, Bo Grimes <newslists at isp.com> wrote:

> It would be SO not difficult to add a CLEAR message about it in the
> install process and it's so different from typical distros that one is
> left assuming it is left out on purpose, especially when there is so
> much noise about it and Ubuntu has a scheduled 6 month release cycle.  I
> understand from my search that OSX is like Ubuntu in this way, but I
> would bet they are quite clear about it.

98.371% of Mac OS X users have never even opened their Terminal.app to
get a shell ;-)!

As for su and sudo: OS X(1) comes with both, however su errors out
since root is disabled by default.

(1) OS X 10.4 has both su and sudo, earlier versions too, I think

When you sudo in OS X you get the following warning:
"We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System
Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things:

    #1) Respect the privacy of others.
    #2) Think before you type.
    #3) With great power comes great responsibility."