I think that once you are a fairly competent Unix user, a message like that
appears obnoxious, but I also think newish users tend to get into the habit
of logging in as root because it's quick and easy and you can do ANYTHING!
(I speak from experience ... rm -fr * in the wrong place show you your own
power!).

I think the message is a useful reminder, and should be included. And yes,
the new one is slightly clearer to a new user, and indicates the
availability of a manpage to clarify things.

Bruce

-----Original Message-----
From: current-users-owner@netbsd.org
[mailto:current-users-owner@netbsd.org]On Behalf Of der Mouse
Sent: 10 February 2000 04:19
To: current-users@netbsd.org
Subject: Re: "Don't login as root, use the su command."


> 	I'd like to change this mesage in root's .login to make it
> 	clearer what is going on.

> 	What do people think of:

> Creation of a non root account and use of su(1) for root access is
recommended.

Since you asked...I think having anything of the sort - including the
present message - there is obnoxious and uncalled-for.

					der Mouse

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