Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:01:58 +0000 (GMT) | From | Riley Williams <> | Subject | Re: Username "root" unique? |
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Hi Peter.
>> how would a Linux system react if I changed "root" to something >> else (preferably "bofh" :), but kept the UID/GID the same?
>> I.e. do all the tools and right mechanisms rely on UID/GID or on >> the /etc/passwd|shadow user NAME?
>> I don't want to lock myself out ... =;)
> "su" probably will be unhappy; you'll have to type "su bofh" > instead. Other programs may break as well.
Nope, su doesnae care - it refers to UID 0 if you don't type a name, and you get whatever's the first name with UID 0 as a result...
> The "root-ness" however is due to uid 0, not the name.
True...as were your following comments...
Best wishes from Riley.
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