and even "security" comes under many different veils. If you think you cant go "true" root, then there must be something wrong with your installation not the distro per se.
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Robert Citek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:45 AM, rlunger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The only mark I have against ubuntu is it's apparent lack of true security, >> i.e. you have >> you use the sudo (better yet, pseudo?) command to run the command as >> root. You do not actually become root user in ubuntu. > > Can you cite your sources for those statements or otherwise provide > evidence to such claims? > > $ sudo su - > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# id > uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root) > > I've become root in ubuntu. > > Regards, > - Robert > > > > -- Part-time SysAd, full-time Dad, part-time netNinja CNS, ACFE, FOSS Advocate and Consultant Registered Linux User #400165 http://baudizm.blogsome.com http://linuxblazon.wordpress.com http://3x-comic.blogspot.com (NEW!) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
