Hi Shaun, Actually, most modrn Linux operating systems don't have or use a root account. Instead they use an admin tool called sudo which allows a user to execute admin commands using a standard account. For example, to install MOTA on Ubuntu Linux you would run the setup like sudo dpkg -i mota-beta11-i386.deb and the game would be installed. Obviously, though you would have to launch the setup from an account that is configured with sudo access. This is pretty much the same concept as the "run as administrator" option under Windows 7.
On Fri, 2010-01-08 at 09:38 +1300, shaun everiss wrote: > well linux manages security better than windows. > in fact windows is trying to get security set right like linux. > unfortunately linux does not have uac. > Most things are allowed but if you need to access something that needs access > well you need the root password. > and ofcause you can bypass that with a command with a config that has things > you want active in it for easy access to things like shutdown. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
