On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 04:16:32PM +0000, Curt wrote: > On 2012-03-22, Chris Bannister <cbannis...@slingshot.co.nz> wrote: > > > root@tal:~# apt-cache policy libavformat-extra-53 > > You don't have to be root to do that, did you know?
True, I normally have a tty open for root anyway and the tty where I have logged into as my normal user may be "in use" i.e. reading mail. And because it is a deliberate action typing "alt x" then I tend to be subconsiously aware that I am now in root mode, and tend to be extra careful. :) And yes, I know screen. :) Also, putting: PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}\[\033[01;31m\]\u@\h\[\033[00m\]:\[\033[01;34m\]\w\[\033[00m\]\$' inside root's .bashrc displays the prompt in RED for even more warning stimuli. Plus, I get annoyed with those "permission denied" errors. Although being in the admin group helps avoid most of them. > Just an observation because I use apt-cache frequently and it's > convenient (and potentially less dangerous for slippery fingers) not to > be obliged to su to root every time I do. Not sure what damage typing "apt-cache" can do. :) -- "Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet." -- Napoleon Bonaparte -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120324013315.GA1818@tal