> I think you may not fully understand the Unix security model. Unix is
> a multi-user system; Windows is not.
I understand that.......:).........I just wasn't aware that scheemers (
virus makers whatever ) were "able" to infect even a root user ( which
at moment i am not --yes dave/grandpa no more root--:) virus attackers
go home....ha
seriously though i understand there are threats indeed I just do alot of
maintenance/compiling you name it and i get tired of su/password jargon
but keeping a console open yes is no biggie i'll freely admit......
This may not sound like a big deal on a personal
> workstation, but it still can mean the difference between having to
> restore just your data, and having to rebuild and reconfigure your
> entire system in the event of your screwup. (And if you think you
> won't screw up, you're a newbie -- it happens to all of us!)
absolutely:).....many times more than i'd prefer to count.....learning
all the way minus my
stark/stupid determination for the hastle free environment for
root.......i just need to take deep breath and go ..--yes I can deal
with su/password :)*******
but........as I understand it....( not sure how much protection i get
from at&t --use their cable service--yeah!!!!!!! ) the use of
firestarter protects me anyway from root attacks but anything coming at
me via email is another story..i'm not up on those latest loathesome
critters.....
>
> If you have to run as root to "do anything productive", then either
> you're doing a lot of system-level experimentation, which is fine, or
> your system is not properly configured.
yes former......and yes I'm going nuts :))))))))))
>
and yes you're right time for a good book especially since i'm learning
c/c++..beginning to that is.......
:)
lee
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