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Re: Root's Shell
- To: misc_(_at_)_openbsd_(_dot_)_org
- Subject: Re: Root's Shell
- From: "Joseph C. Bender" <jcbender_(_at_)_benderhome_(_dot_)_net>
- Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2003 11:26:55 -0500
At 04:13 PM 01/09/2003 -0000, you wrote:
>Greetings,
>
>I have installed openbsd recently and one thing that erks is the shell
environment that root has. I wouls prefer the root shell
>environment to work similar to a users shell environment with all the
usual keyboard shortcuts like Tab for word completion,etc.
>
>Can I adapt the root terminal to include things like Ctrl A (go to
beginning of line) & Ctrl E (go to end of line), tab
>(autocomplete)?
>
Yes, but you're better off setting up sudo and using it for root-tasks
while logged in as a normal user.
Signing off,
Joseph C. Bender
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