SUSE vs. Debian (lindows)

[Net Llama!]

On 01/19/04 14:22, Joel Hammer wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 18, 2004 at 09:21:36PM -0800, Ken Moffat wrote:
> 
>>Good to know. Still runs as root. Is there a adduser option? Can you not 
>>run as root?
> 
> 
> Yes, you can add users like any flavor of linux. And,
> things works fine for regular users.
> 
> The main advantage of running as root in the previous
> versions of lindows was using the warehouse. Only root can
> do that. But  I noticed in the new version when you log on
> as a regular user you are asked immediately about the root
> password so the click and run progam can function. Being
> root is very convenient and users like it. Just ask Bill

I try not to ask him anything, as his opinions aren't of any value.

> Gates. However, if root adds an application from the
> warehouse, it is not automatically made available to the
> kde desktop of other users. This is  a real nuisance.
> 
> The one thing I don't do as root is read mail. And,
> you have to have a regular user so telnet and ftp work.

Actually no.  Use ssh and sftp/scp.

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