[101977] in RedHat Linux List
'root'' login vs. 'standard user' login
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (George Lenzer)
Mon Nov 30 16:58:16 1998
From: "George Lenzer" <glenzer@chuhpl.lib.oh.us>
To: "Redhat list" <redhat-list@redhat.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 16:55:29 -0500
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I have noticed that when I install programs on my system, they typically
install to /usr/local/bin/... However, I always log in as 'root' since
there are many things I can't do as a "standard user" that I need to do. I
would like to avoid having to su to root every time I need to bring up a ppp
connection or access certain devices. Is there any way I can give a
"standard user" account the abilities of 'root' or should I add the
/usr/local/bin path to my PATH in .bash_profile for root? i am not
concerned about security since this is all on my home network and no one
else in my family is into "hacking". ;)
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