On 5/27/07, Shawn Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 27/05/07, Ian Murdock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 5/26/07, Gerard Nualla <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I do admit that Solaris is a state of the art UNIX system, that is why I am
making myself very comfortable.. For now, I am getting used to using SH as the root
shell, :D Well, it really takes a lot of practice.. :D However, I do understand the
risks of changing the root's default shell... :D :Smile:
>
> If OpenSolaris/Indiana moves to an Ubuntu/MacOS X style "always log in
> as a normal user, prompt for the root password when a command needs
> root" (implemented using sudo on Ubuntu, not sure about MacOS X),
> does the root shell issue not become moot? I.e., the root shell
> can stay the same because most new users will rarely exec
> a root shell, but will rather do all root things via sudo etc.?
I think it's actually already moot. I've been using Solaris since 2005
and have never had anything break with my root shell set to bash.
it has actually been a moot ever since RBAC was released in solaris 8,
you can even turn root into a role. i think the problem is that most
new users are not aware of it; i've heard "where is sudo?" way too
many times. which is also weird because the documentation at
docs.sun.com [0] is excellent.
The technology is already there, maybe what it really needs is a
better interface to the new users ( if you're aiming at ubuntu, they
are used to guis, so give them a gui)
[0]: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/816-4557/6maosrjfa?a=view
nacho
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