Running as root ( was Re: Change Permissions (snip)..Problem Solved )

[Jeffrey F. Bloss]

Derek Broughton wrote:

> Jeffrey F. Bloss wrote:
> 
> > User Iam wrote:
> > 
> >> I never log into a root gui...
> >> 
> >> Only use root at the CLI..
> > 
> > For some people I'd wager this is even worse than logging into a
> > full blown GUI as root. Especially converts who might be use to
> > doing things 100% graphically. It's the difference between handing
> > someone a gun they're familiar and practiced with, and one they're
> > not. They're far more likely to come away with self inflicted holes
> > while flailing about in unknown waters with a loaded weapon.
> 
> Yes, I think that's the essence of what I was discussing with Peter.
> I definitely feel that I'm more likely to do something bad from the
> CLI.  I don't know if that's quantifiable.

Indeed. Being from an old school where GUI's were few and far between
and rodent's useless, I'm more comfortable at the command line for most
of the "low level" stuff. Although I do prefer the graphical gvim over
vim.

It's absolutely a per-user thing that can't be measured without
weighing the persona at the keyboard.

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