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[Robert L. Harris]

  A lot of things "CAN" be done but doesn't mean they should be done.  I
CAN run my motorcycle 130mph down the highway.  Even if the cops don't
get me, the road quality very likely will eventually.  ONE slip up or
mistake when running as root can do extreme damage that could very
easily be avoided by simply not doing it.

Thus spake ChangingLINKS.com (groups at ChangingLINKS.com):

> On Tuesday May 17 2005 07:53, you wrote:
> > On May 17, 2005, at 8:20 AM, James Sumners wrote:
> > > 3. Don't run as root.
> >
> > Ever.  Under any circumstances(or only as directed via install
> > instructions, but even those can often be done via other means).
> >
> > Pull down sudo (if it's not already installed by default), learn the
> > config, and use it instead.  It's considerably safer, and adheres to
> > best practices.
> >
> > Jerald M. Sheets jr.
> > Sr. UNIX Systems Administrator
> > McKesson, Inc.
> > 404.293.8762
> 
> I am not going to have this "root" argument/flamewar on this thread.
> There IS a case where one can run as root all of the time safely.\
> 
> For those that understand that, probably already know how. 
> Those that don't usually cannot be convinced otherwise.
> -- 
> Wishing you Happiness, Joy, and Laughter,
> Drew Brown
> http://www.ChangingLINKS.com
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       no-one else.                       - Manowar

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