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2012-04-09 , 15:28
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#569
a general note: "execute as root" usually means you do
Code:
root
NOT
Code:
sudo gainroot
If you wonder what's the difference, do
Code:
echo $HOME
in both, and you'll probably understand.

("root" alias should come with package rootsh, if not then here's what it does:
exec sudo gainroot --use-su )


/j
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