Isn't something that looks like root, works like root, behaves like root, and makes you do things like root, root itself?
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 3:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >> $ sudo su - >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# id >> uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root) >> >> I've become root in ubuntu. > > Yeah, that's not really the same as true root. Anyone in ubuntu can, > by default, become root user using this method. Only when one user > first changes the sudoers list can that one user become true root. > And, like I've said before, that's still not the same. He's right, > the security (such as setting up user permissions and granting > authorizations) is sloppier in ubuntu than in a more traditional > distro. But, on the other hand, the computer users targeted by Ubuntu > aren't intended to be computer savvy, so if it works and is easy for > people who don't really know, then that's fine. > > > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
