Permissions Question

[JD Runyan]

login in as you

then "su -"

You are now root
On Mar 21 09:22, Seth Dimbert wrote:
> OK - I know I'm missing something.
> 
> I got the Linux Box set up and know that I'm not supposed to use it as root.
> 
> So, I created a login for myself, then another with ownership of the web
> directories.
> 
> But now the box is back with the other servers and I connect to it via
> telnet and ftp. And now, since I want to install FrontPage Extensions, I
> need to upload files to usr/local, which I can't do. Then, to run the
> install script, I'll need to login as root, which I can't do via telnet.
> 
> What am I missing?
> 
> -SD
> 
> 
> 

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JD Runyan
Mid-Range Systems Administrator
USDA NITC Kansas City