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Ubuntu uses sudo instead of a normal root account. You can create a password for root doing "sudo password root" as a normal user (the one who logged in first). If you don't wan't to use sudo, remove the main user from the admin group or run "visudo" and disable all permissions for the admin group to run root privileges.
Some (like myself) do not like Ubuntu's implementation of sudo and prefer using the proper root account for sysadmin.
But why? - You can do anything by adding "sudo" before that command?! - I mean, surely you can switch the user (and desktop), change some settings, and switch back. - Nevertheless, what's wrong with "sudo'ing" for some command?
But why? - You can do anything by adding "sudo" before that command?! - I mean, surely you can switch the user (and desktop), change some settings, and switch back. - Nevertheless, what's wrong with "sudo'ing" for some command?
I will speak for myself and not others. Firstly I hate typing sudo in front of every command I want to run. After a while, it becomes tedious especially when I need to run many commands. Also for security reasons I prefer non root users including my normal user login not to have any root privileges.
I use a root account on Ubuntu Dapper.
The problem is, as I've written that if I
log-in as user and then I use a terminal
as root for starting for example oowriter
it doesn't work at all.
I use a root account on Ubuntu Dapper.
The problem is, as I've written that if I
log-in as user and then I use a terminal
as root for starting for example oowriter
it doesn't work at all.
Also for security reasons I prefer non root users including my normal user login not to have any root privileges.
In a business environment, I would understand that. But I'm just happy to install (lots of) software and testing some configurations etc. on my private PC. In my situation sudo comes real handy!
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In a business environment, I would understand that. But I'm just happy to install (lots of) software and testing some configurations etc. on my private PC. In my situation sudo comes real handy!
Security should be a priority even in a non business environment. Most of my machines are for personal use and tinkering, but I still prefer a proper root account instead if sudo. I also take security issues seriously because my systems are connected to the net 247.
Sudo is indeed very handy and I suspect that, thats the reason why Ubuntu decided to use it and "disable" the root account. This obviously makes it easy for people migrating from OSes such as windows where most people are used to running as admin. The problem that I see with Ubuntu is that the root account is actually not disabled. Its there but it just doesn't have a password. If someone managed to access your normal user account and password, they could easily enable the full root account and have total control over your system. Obviously this is a worst case scenario and may not happen to most people.
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