Update Problem

[Bruce Marshall]

On Monday 04 June 2007, Donn wrote:
> I'm not 100% sure, but mucking about with su can have deleterious effects
> on the whole system. You might have done some damage by that. The basic
> rule is "stick to sudo".
> If you want to be root, then sudo -i does the job.

Sure....  with su you can destroy anything and everything.....  but after 45 
years in the computer business, I hope I know what I am doing and should I 
make that big mistake.....    I know how to say  Oh  $***!!

Remember DOS days?   Everyone ran as root.