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| - | ====== Can I have root? ====== | + | ==== Can I have root privileges on my desktop? ==== |
| Due to security concerns, we do not issue Linux root access to students by default. We will be happy to give you ownership of /usr/local and /etc/X11/xorg.conf so you are able to compile and install Linux programs locally and modify your display settings. In the case that a software installer requires root access, we'll install those packages for you - simply download them and send email to root, noting the location of the packages and any non-default build flags you would like used. | Due to security concerns, we do not issue Linux root access to students by default. We will be happy to give you ownership of /usr/local and /etc/X11/xorg.conf so you are able to compile and install Linux programs locally and modify your display settings. In the case that a software installer requires root access, we'll install those packages for you - simply download them and send email to root, noting the location of the packages and any non-default build flags you would like used. | ||
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| In general, we prefer that root access only be used in cases where the user needs to be updating system source (and running code) on a regular basis as part of their work. | In general, we prefer that root access only be used in cases where the user needs to be updating system source (and running code) on a regular basis as part of their work. | ||
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| - | These guidelines also apply to personal (privately owned) systems which are set up in the department on a [semi-]permanent basis (ie, not just a laptop or other portable); they are based on our duty to secure and protect our network, not our desire to take over your machine. | ||