[OpenIndiana-discuss] root pw on fresh install?

Sean sean at ttys0.net
Fri Sep 17 01:35:19 UTC 2010


> I guess I could use pfexec but I am just used to
> su.  If I am doing something dangerous (beyond rooting around) then please
> let me know.  I just like the way solaris 10 did it.

Personally, I think it is very bad form to go mucking around with
/etc/shadow, especially when there's no need to.

A better habit would be to use pfexec su -, if you just want to become
root. If you really don't like typing the pfexec part, then just make
an alias.

-Sean



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