No use sudo instead. Trying to rename root is asking for trouble big time. Create users and assign privileges vis sudo. On Fri, 2004-02-06 at 13:08, Cameron Showalter wrote: > extremely bad security practice... > > create a real user and add that user to group root in /etc/group > > don't go any further than that. > > if you are a risk taker, just use root. but as i said, extremely bad > security practice. > > is there a reason for it? > > Hakan Kara wrote: > > > Hi > > can anyone tell me how to rename the root user? > > I'd like to have only a root user but with another name? > > Thanks > > Hakan > > > > > > -- > Cameron Showalter - cameron@xxxxxxxxxxxx > --- The company computer guy --- > GW School Supply - www.gwschool.com > voice (559)251-6026 / (800)234-1065 > fax (559)453-7753 -- George Farris farrisg@xxxxxxxxxx Malaspina University-College - Cowichan Campus
