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. >
