sudo functionality and security

[Donn]

On Monday 04 June 2007 18:34, Greg Booth wrote:
> Hi all.I was wondering if anyone had any specific reason we should use sudo
> instead of actually switching to root.
You can switch to root with : sudo -i

> Does not removing all files starting 
> at / work the same doing it as root or using sudo ?
sudo is the same as being root (practically)

> What's the reasoning 
> behind putting a layer between the user and root ?
Security, I'd imagine.

> I've never understood it 
> and really never used it. I prefer commandline, and detest typing sudo in
> front of everything I'm doing.
Well, the number of root things you do is limited unless you are some kind of 
sysop. If you hate sudo this and sudo that, then keep a konsole open with a a 
root login via sudo -i

/d