https://systemoverlord.com/tags/root.htmlRecent content in Root on System OverlordHugoen-usdavid@systemoverlord.com (David Tomaschik)david@systemoverlord.com (David Tomaschik)Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:37:46 +0000https://systemoverlord.com/2010/07/31/why-the-risk-of-running-as-root-is-overblown/Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:37:46 +0000david@systemoverlord.com (David Tomaschik)https://systemoverlord.com/2010/07/31/why-the-risk-of-running-as-root-is-overblown/<p><strong>Please Note: This is only relevant to single-user desktop installations of Linux. The issues I will discuss here don't apply to servers. In fact, the exact opposite applies there.</strong></p> <p>"Don't run as root" is an oft-repeated mantra of *nix security. While I agree <strong>100%</strong>, it's not as big on the desktop as some would think. I'd like to point out why here. I still believe you shouldn't login as root, but I also believe that it's up to each user to make their own decision.</p>