[Off Topic] Re: Linux security

[Derek Broughton]

Daniel Carrera wrote:

> Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
>> That seems just strange to me.  In fact I don't think I could keep a
>> Linux distro that didn't offer quick and easy access to the
>> various shells even though I don't often use them.
>> Do you have any shells other than bash installed?  I think sh came as
>> an option on the original installation.
> 
> Let's not confuse having a shell installed with having a link to a
> terminal on the Applications menu. These are totally different things.
> Of *course* my Ubuntu has shells. In addition to bash I've also
> installed zsh, and that's what I use. But this has nothing to do with
> whether there is a link from the Applications menu.

Rusty has a point - when I add shells they automatically get added to the
Debian / Apps menu.  Of  course, I'm using Kubuntu, but that's the point of
the common desktop approach - they are supposed to be added to either Gnome
or KDE menus.
-- 
derek