[techtalk] Users, groups, admins, roots...

[Ian Phillips]

> You cannot duplicate root. You can, however, duplicate some of root's
> functions using sudo. I've never personally done it, but I know it can
> be done.

Hmm, that disagrees with my story. But since I've been out of sysadmin work for about 6 months now I may well be in the wrong. If so, sorry for the bad advice.

Anyone care to give a definitive answer?

Yours,
Ian.

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