is changing root account shell a good idea?

From: Charles Vachon <cvachon2_at_mrn.gouv.qc.ca>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:06:16 -0500

Hello managers,

What are the pro's and con's of changing the shell for the root account
in /etc/passwd? The default /bin/sh is rather limited for interactive
usage, and typing "ksh -o emacs" in every starting session is annoying.
The compelling choice is: change the root's shell to /bin/ksh, but is it
a good idea?

I will post a summary of your thoughts, opinions, comments, etc...

Thank you!

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Received on Wed Mar 31 1999 - 19:15:38 NZST