On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 11:08:47AM +0100, KatolaZ wrote:

> My solution has always been to keep users and root *separate*,
> avoiding sudo altogether, and to ask myself to wear an appropriate
> "magic-shiny-hat-with-green-glitters-and-silver-triangle-on-top" (that
> I keep on my desk) whenever a part of myself has to become root and
> perform a configuration task. I know that whenever I am wearing the
> "magic-shiny-hat-with-green-glitters-and-silver-triangle-on-top" I
> have to put extra care on whatever I do, since a mistake could cause
> the regular users of my system (including the other part of myself) to
> suffer unnecessary pain and disruption.
>
> No automagic tool can save you from your own stupidity. You need a
> system administrator to manage your linux box, and investing a bit of
> time in training a part of yourself for that task, and 2$ in buying a
> "magic-shiny-hat-with-green-glitters-and-silver-triangle-on-top" is
> really worth the effort, and the price :)

very +1


and keep in mind: real men do everything as root and don't make
backups :)

I think sudo main advantage is to grant certain administrative
privileges to junior sysadmin or regular users, without to reveal the
root password.



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Fernando M. Maresca