Re: 'root'' login vs. 'standard user' login

[Jan Carlson <janc iname com>]

George Lenzer wrote:

> I have noticed that when I install programs on my system, they typically
> install to /usr/local/bin/...   However, I always log in as 'root' since
> there are many things I can't do as a "standard user" that I need to do.  I
> would like to avoid having to su to root every time I need to bring up a ppp
> connection or access certain devices.  Is there any way I can give a

In setting up ppp, "allow users to start/stop ppp" is an option you can enable
if you use the linuxconf tool.

>
> "standard user" account the abilities of 'root' or should I add the
> /usr/local/bin path to my PATH in .bash_profile for root?  i am not
> concerned about security since this is all on my home network and no one
> else in my family is into "hacking". ;)

You have obviously not been reading this list very long!

If you ever connect to the internet (I heard you say ppp), then the whole
world is on your network, and you might come to regret it if you ignore
security.

By the way, I used to work at your library when I was in high school.

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>  Cleveland Heights-University Heights
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Jan Carlson
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