"Ethan Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Mon, Oct 01, 2001 at 07:36:50PM -0600, Jason E. Stewart wrote: > > "Ethan Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > > Ok. I lied, galeon only works for root. If I try to run it as a > > > > > > you should not even be trying that, ever. > > > > Advice is good, reasons are even better. Why shouldn't I run it as root? > > no X program should ever be run as root. period.
I disagree. When I first tried the new build of galeon, I mistakenly ran one of my old builds, and reported success. When I realized the error, and discovered the new build wouldn't run, I ran galeon as root to test whether there was a permissions issue. So, I didn't intend to use it as a web browser, merely to test what my error was. > root is for system administration ONLY not for random web browsing and > daily use. you should be root as little as possible. This is useful advice, and I agree. If you had indicated this in your first email, we could have avoided the entire discussion. Thanks! jas.
