My understanding is that this is a UNIX/LINUX thing, not a Mandrake
thing. Other distros would have the same functionality (I use this
word intentionally!)
One needs to understand that Root is not a user! Root is administrator.
Get that one and you will keep your system longer than anyone who uses
a Windows-based system...including NT/2000 where users are generally
only given domain USER rights, but are sometimes given admin capabilities.
When they are given these extra privileges, they should be given two separate
logins ... one for normal use and one for admin responsibilities to keep the
network secure. Most network administrators know this, but some still
don't get it.
Bambi
Hoyt wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Civileme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 1:34 AM
> Subject: [expert] RIGHT CLICK--NEW -> Folder
>
> >
> > Are you folks who are complaining running as _root_?
> >
> > This is something not to be done, for many reasons, including the fact
> that you
> > get kicked from most IRC servers.
> >
>
> I find it arrogant that Mandrake would deliberatly cripple the functionality
> of programs in order to prohibit certain behavior that they have decided is
> inappropriate. This kind of "I know better than you" unwelcomed
> paternalistic coercion is awfully Microsoft-ish. Is this the direction
> Mandrake is heading? Yuck!
>
> Hoyt
