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cd /home
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mkdir puppy
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It is much safer to browse the web with a non-root account.
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I believe the word "security" is mostly used in a sense like "secrecy". To let you only run as "user" could also mean: "We do not want you to be able to have a look at our files" - especially in so called closed source Operating Systems like WIndows and Apple OS (from the perspective of corporations)President John F. Kennedy Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City April 27, 1961 wrote:The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions. Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment. That I do not intend to permit to the extent that it is in my control. And no official of my Administration, whether his rank is high or low, civilian or military, should interpret my words here tonight as an excuse to censor the news, to stifle dissent, to cover up our mistakes or to withhold from the press and the public the facts they deserve to know.
I do believe also, all those guys would like to choose to live as "user" - if possible. But -fortunately- we are made to live as root!bark_bark_bark wrote:not exactly but a lot people would avoid browsing as root (for security reasons).
I realize Puppy & derivitives run as root. To this end I have no quarrel. The original ASUS version of Linux, used right now by me, has set up a root & user account. I am not a perpetrator, criminal, or ne'er do well. I also think JFK's words have been parsed in this era. I would challenge the authority of any entity that spies on all citizens without due and proper reason citing tangible evidence and or direct witness. Perhaps we should repeal a few of the Constitutional Amendments, because we are not committing a crime, or criminal act, and we no longer need these protections of our person and our inherent desire to be open and honest. And by the way, share your house with your favorite branch of security detail, there's no harm gonna happen with a living security prescence, right? Just a thought upon the path being followed. /OTRSH wrote:President John F. Kennedy Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City April 27, 1961 wrote:The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions. Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment. That I do not intend to permit to the extent that it is in my control. And no official of my Administration, whether his rank is high or low, civilian or military, should interpret my words here tonight as an excuse to censor the news, to stifle dissent, to cover up our mistakes or to withhold from the press and the public the facts they deserve to know.
should bebark_bark_bark wrote: 6.) Do:
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# passwd --help
BusyBox v1.21.0 (2013-02-18 15:57:06 WST) multi-call binary.
Usage: passwd [OPTIONS] [USER]
Change USER's password (default: current user)
-a ALG Encryption method
-d Set password to ''
-l Lock (disable) account
-u Unlock (enable) account
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