Permissions...

You have control over access to the system as root and have control over who else has access to which files on the system.

You can create separate log-in accounts, in different user groups, and specifying who has access to which files.

Putting certain data into one file or directory is not necessary to restrict control over the data. You can arrange your data files in directories and sub-directories as is logical and convenient according to the content of the files and use access to shape the content of several directories and sub-directories into one apparent location.

You can also give every one their own desktop to play with, with their own selection of programs and files, and the data content that should be reserved to them.

Which distribution were you thinking of using? Read their documentation on user accounts, user groups, ownership and permissions for the details.

http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/fi...sions.html#why

http://linux.die.net/man/8/adduser

http://linux.die.net/man/1/chown

http://linux.die.net/man/1/chmod

Hi,

I think the 'OP' is putting the cart before the horse.

As 'thorkelljarl' has stated you are root/superuser and what you say goes. Account setup along with a little forethought as to how much space each user will have and limited access will dictate or control that user.

Guest accounts are just that guests. By creating an account on a system with limited user rights you really don't have that much to worry about.



I suggest that you look at the following links;

Linux Documentation Project
Rute Tutorial & Exposition
Linux Command Guide
Utimate Linux Newbie Guide
LinuxSelfHelp
Getting Started with Linux
Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide
Virtualiation- Top 10

These links and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links'. More than just Slackware® links!