[ltp] Re: T42 and Debian Sarge

[Bill Wohler]

"Josh Battles" <josh.lists@omg-stfu.com> writes:

> I've never used sudo.  I always use su.  Are there any advantages to using
> sudo instead?

Yes. It reduces the time you're root; it makes you think about what
you're doing; and best of all, it logs your actions so you can see how
you shot yourself in the foot.

If you have multiple people that need root or other access, it also
provides better access control via the /etc/sudoers file.

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