From: Preben Randhol <randhol+news@pvv.org>
Subject: Re: Problems by GNAT installation on Linux Mandrake OS
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 13:31:54 +0000 (UTC)
Date: 2002-10-20T13:31:54+00:00 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <slrnar5c1n.tj.randhol+news@kiuk0152.chembio.ntnu.no> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 4a1641ae.0210200405.59956c27@posting.google.com
Karim wrote:
> It works with the Path export. But when I open a new console the path
> switch back to /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i586-mandrake-linux-gnu/2.96/specs
> (I`m root)
You should never use root for ordinary things. You should create a user
and use this for all work and only use root when you need to install
software or change config files in /etc etc...
The root account
All Linux distributions setup a special account called root during
installation. Unlike ordinary user accounts which, for security
reasons, restrict what you can read, alter, and run, the root account
gives you access to everything.
Because being logged-in as root is both dangerous to the well-being
of your Linux installation, and for the most part unnecessary, for
everyday-use you should use an ordinary user account.
--
Ada95 is good for you.
http://libre.act-europe.fr/Software_Matters/02-C_pitfalls.pdf
prev parent reply other threads:[~2002-10-20 13:31 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 12+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2002-10-19 12:32 Problems by GNAT installation on Linux Mandrake OS Karim
2002-10-19 14:28 ` sk
2002-10-19 19:17 ` Karim
2002-10-20 11:06 ` Preben Randhol
2002-10-20 11:40 ` David C. Hoos, Sr.
2002-10-20 11:57 ` Preben Randhol
2002-10-20 16:38 ` Simon Wright
[not found] ` <3DB16BF5.404EBF3C@myob.com>
2002-10-19 15:10 ` sk
2002-10-19 21:06 ` David C. Hoos, Sr.
2002-10-20 12:05 ` Karim
2002-10-20 12:32 ` David C. Hoos, Sr.
2002-10-20 13:31 ` Preben Randhol [this message]
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