Re: [gentoo-user] Rooted/compromised Gentoo, seeking advice

[Frank Steinmetzger <Warp_7@gmx.de>]

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Am Dienstag, 10. August 2010 schrieb Paul Hartman:

> Typing that long password into sudo every time I ran a command was a
> hassle

I’ve never used sudo, and never really liked the idea of it. In fact I’m 
always amused and slightly annoyed by the sheer amount of sudo one can find in 
your typical ubuntu howto. ;-)

It’s one reason why I abstained from installing Truecrypt 6, because it 
requires sudo (Yes I know, in default setup you can’t do much with it. It is 
but an issue of principle). However, because I need root commands regularly 
(for example to initiate the VPN to my uni’s WiFi), I usually have one tab in 
Yakuake where I do a normal su once after login.

And for more safety on my part, I also use different prompts: red hostname for 
root console, green user@hostname for nonroot.
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