Re: boot banner project

From: Roman Neuhauser <neuhauser_at_sigpipe.cz>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 12:44:49 +0200
# cswiger_at_mac.com / 2005-05-10 01:09:57 -0400:
> On May 8, 2005, at 3:57 AM, Michael Nottebrock wrote:
> >Sorry, I just scanned the thread before replying - there's probably no
> >footshooting potential in using /bin/sh for root.
> >
> >I was thinking about using (/usr/local/bin/)bash for root, something a 
> >lot of
> >people try to do (until they notice a toe missing :).

> However, logging in as a normal user and gaining privileges via sudo 
> seems to work just as well, and avoids the need to login directly as a 
> UID==0 account.

    I don't remember any trouble from always using su -m (when I do su
    instead of sudo).

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Received on Tue May 10 2005 - 08:44:51 UTC

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