[geeks] root equivalent user

[Dave McGuire]

On Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at 03:31 PM, Chris David wrote:
> How to create a root equivalent user? I dont want to set the uid as 0 
> becasue that was  like giving root account access. Is there any way to 
> do this? The eq. user should have access to usr directory (say install 
> softwares)

   Well, being uid 0 is what makes root "root" in the first place.  It's 
really the only way to do it.

   So you're nervous about "giving root account access" while at the 
same time you want a "root equivalent user"?  Uhhhhhh...

        -Dave

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