Safe to su and reboot

small_boy22 · 05-20-2005, 05:16 AM

In my machine when i finish the work i do , always as normal user, to reboot/poweroff instead of logging off and login as root to do it i give su && reboot from the console (no X).

Is this safe for the users (data loss may occur ? etc..)??

Will it save the X session if do this from X ???

reddazz · 05-20-2005, 08:39 AM

You could use sudo, to give normal users he ability to run the shutdown, reboot and halt commands. To find more about "sudo" do "man sudo".

small_boy22 · 05-20-2005, 12:01 PM

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Originally posted by reddazz
You could use sudo, to give normal users he ability to run the shutdown, reboot and halt commands. To find more about "sudo" do "man sudo".

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i haven't install sudo, maybe ill give it a shot !

Is sudo secure ???

securehack · 05-20-2005, 01:01 PM

Sudo is secure. Anyways, a safe program can be made to be dangerous.

--Abid Kazmi

spariggio82 · 05-21-2005, 02:15 AM

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securehack · 05-22-2005, 09:48 AM

Small_boy, did that link solve your problem? Post here. Thanks.

--Abid Kazmi