Yep, can't argue with your reasoning. As I get more comfortable
with getting to where I need to to get things done, I'll migrate
to a user login. Thanx again for the direction.
Say, while I'm here, what is your experience with OSX 10.2.5? I
have tried to run it on my iMac BondiBlue with 192 Meg of memory
and it seems sluggish. How much memory will allow it to run
efficiently? And please don't tell me the more the better because
I have a limited budget. I am using YellowDog 3.2 and it's runnig
just fine. Also, I have installed Debian and it too runs OK.
Keith
William Smith wrote:
> N3TQV wrote:
>> Mr.Smith (If indeed, that is your REAL name ;*) )
>
> It's especially fun checking into hotels. I walk in, look guilty and say
> "Smith".
>
>> Thanx for the reply. I'll try that. As to your comment that the root
>> account is rarely required, I still spend a lot of time in the root
>> account on Linux. I hate the feeling of being shut out of my own
system!
>> Comes from my old DOS days, I guess. Thanx again.
>
> You're never shut out if you're logged in as an admin. Sure, you may
> need to issue the "sudo" command but that's all part of the security of
> not running as root. Security isn't just password protecting something
> but also making sure that someone else's processes don't run as root as
> well as preventing accidents.
>
> Actually, on Mac OS X, you should run as a Standard user and you will be
> prompted for your admin name and password to make system changes
> (installing applications, etc.). You still rarely need to ever log in as
> root or even as an admin. I work in a group administering nearly 400
> Macs in a cor****ate environment and have never had to log in with the
> root account on a user's machine.
>
> In the Windows world the same best practices apply and are even more
> im****tant. Running as a non-admin means that a virus or piece of malware
> can not execute beyond the user's own privileges.
>
--
"There's only one thing better than having a fi****ng boat, and that's
having
a buddy who has a fi****ng boat."
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