Thoughts about running as root

[JD Runyan]

On Fri, 2002-08-30 at 22:58, zscoundrel wrote:
> Safety is as good a reason as any, and so is impact on other users.
> 
> I find it really amusing when someone will preach about never-ever-ever 
> running as root, and then turn around and provide step by step 
> instructions that couldn't possibly be done without root access - and 
> fail to mention you have to be root to follow the instructions!
> 
> I always run under a user account and SU to do admin work.  Even though 
> the account I use has enhanced access levels, I have saved myself from 
> several stupid mistakes by running under user rather than SU.
> 
> Running under a user account actually helped to teach me what were root 
> privileges and the some of the differences between user duties and admin 
> duties.
Not that I disagree with you on most points, but what other users the
original poster is saying there are no other users on the system.  We
are talking a single users workstation.
-- 
Jason D. Runyan
USDA NITC KC
Mid-Range Systems