root command

zokter · 06-14-2003, 02:59 PM

What is the diference/mean of normal user and root command ?

Mara · 06-14-2003, 03:12 PM

As root you can do everything (for example: delete the whole filesystem by mistake), as a normal user - only what your permissions allow you to do.

linux_guy2003 · 06-14-2003, 03:53 PM

as root u can do whatever u want,deleting n editing system files which u cannot usually do as a normal user unless the permissions are changed by the root.as root u can also create new users

darin3200 · 06-14-2003, 04:57 PM

just run as a normal user most of the time because that way you can't really screw anything up with your system. If you need to edit a system file such as your xf86config file you have to go and get root permission.

nchauhan · 06-14-2003, 05:26 PM

hi,

i just started off with Linux and trust me there a lot of difference between those two! Root has all rights/access and it is root that decides who (normal users) get what right/access. root can change the imp. files ( for eg. *.config et al.)

i guess, as you work more (as normal user), we come to knw the differences!