[Linux] Ubuntu 7.10 and su or sudo

[Michael Beal]

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Having recently made the switch from Debian 4.0 to Kubuntu 7.10, I have to say this:

THE WHOLE SU/SUDO THING IS ANNOYING!!!!

Sorry to shout but it's true.  I've always been accustomed to running as root for so many maintenance and management tasks that running without it now is nearly impossible due to constantly forgetting "sudo" in front of a command.

I set a root password and locked external services down.  Much easier that way.

Michael

Tom Morris <vxo@blueneon.xidus.net> wrote: I'm lazy... I did a sudo passwd root
and set a root password...

Yes, I know Ubuntu is trying to protect me from my own potential 
carelessness by hiding root... but I miss it otherwise

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Having recently made the switch from Debian 4.0 to Kubuntu 7.10, I have to say this:<br><br>THE WHOLE SU/SUDO THING IS ANNOYING!!!!<br><br>Sorry to shout but it's true.&nbsp; I've always been accustomed to running as root for so many maintenance and management tasks that running without it now is nearly impossible due to constantly forgetting "sudo" in front of a command.<br><br>I set a root password and locked external services down.&nbsp; Much easier that way.<br><br>Michael<br><br><b><i>Tom Morris &lt;vxo@blueneon.xidus.net&gt;</i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> I'm lazy... I did a sudo passwd root<br>and set a root password...<br><br>Yes, I know Ubuntu is trying to protect me from my own potential <br>carelessness by hiding root... but I miss it otherwise<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Linux mailing
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