From: robin_listas@es.invalid
On 2026-01-22 17:50, Andreas Eder wrote:
> On Do 22 Jan 2026 at 13:08, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>
>> On 2026-01-22 11:24, Andreas Eder wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> One? I'm talking about opening a dozen terminals as root. Plus using
>> GUI tools that have to be used as root. Like YaST, or gparted.
>
> Have you ever heard of screen or tmux?
Puagh.
:-D
Yes, I know of it, I use tmux every day.
> But if you really want more terminals, well so be it, but there is still
> no need for a desktop session for root.
No need, ok. But it is possible to use it to some advantage.
I don't see a need to prohibit root opening a graphical session. If I am
going to do system administrative work, having to type the password a
lot is a hindrance. If there is a danger somewhere, well develop
something so that it is no longer a danger.
--
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;
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