Without root, how would you administer the system?  I don't think root
can be deleted.  At least not safely and sanely.

TimH

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Justin Bengtson
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 11:33 AM
> To: 'euglug'
> Subject: [EUG-LUG:3374] questions about user accounts
>
>
> is there any way to remove all the user accounts (including
> root) and simply
> run the system as a single user?  can i do away with the
> whole login thing?
>
> i can understand clearly the need for different logins in a
> work situation.
> what i don't understand is the need for at least two logins
> for my home
> system.  i am the user, administrator and ultimate arbitrator
> of what goes
> on in my computer.  why do i need all of these accounts?  i
> really hate
> having to type "su" followed by a password to perform what
> is, to me, a
> basic action.  security is not an issue to me.  i have a
> decent firewall and
> i back-up regularly.  about the only thing someone could
> "steal" from my
> computer is the 1200-odd mp3's i have...
>
> i think this is the basis for my whole outlook on linux.  am
> i stuck using
> M$ products and pining for my old DOS days?  or is there a
> way to make linux
> less of a pain in the ass?
>
> if it makes any difference, i use debian.
>

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