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   Andreas Eder to Carlos E.R.   
   Re: =?utf-8?Q?=E2=80=9CWhat?= a Linux ro   
   22 Jan 26 11:24:45   
   
   From: a_eder_muc@web.de   
      
   On Mi 21 Jan 2026 at 22:32, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
      
   > On 2026-01-21 11:00, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   >> On 21/01/2026 08:14, Marc Haber wrote:   
   >>> rbowman  wrote:   
   >>>> Become root with 'sudo su -'   
   >>>   
   >>> See my posting from a minute ago and read up about sudo -i. And then   
   >>> don't use it.   
   >>>   
   >>>> I think it was OpenSUSE where if you were root   
   >>>> the wallpaper turned bright red with round, black bombs with smoking   
   >>>> fuses.   
   >>>   
   >>> Don't ever ever start a desktop environment as root.   
   >>>   
   >> I cant imagine why I would ever want to...   
   >   
   > I can.   
   >   
   > For instance, when installing the computer and need to do many things   
   > as root. Saves time.   
      
   Just open a terminal window and change to root.   
      
   'Andreas   
      
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   ceterum censeo redmondinem esse delendam   
      
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