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Re: [Sheflug] running as root
On Wed, 3 May 2000, Ross wrote:
> can anyone tell me how i run sripts as root?
No. That is priviledged information reserved only for Linux Grand Masters.
;)))
Just kidding... 'chmod +s [file]' sets the 's' bit (bet you never knew
about that?), which means 'Run me as root'. Or, 'Let me do what the heck I
please' ;))
> i.e. a user script calling a script with root privalages (bit like users
> running 'ip-up' when using dial-up connections)
For this kind of thing, I guess it's okay, but remember running as root in
general is not /fabulous/, and you instantly loose any Linux Guru points
that you might have accumulated ;)
Cheers,
Alex.
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