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Re: /var filled up and can't login locally or remotely
From: Greg Thomas (get.lists
gmail.com)
Date: Wed May 10 2006 - 11:29:30 CDT
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On 5/10/06, Giancarlo Razzolini <linux-fanonda.com.br> wrote:
> Paul de Weerd wrote:
>
> > Don't change root's shell.
> >
> >
> > It's set to a static shell (/bin/ksh these days) for a reason.
> >
> >
> Changing the root shell doesn't hurt. But you have to install your shell
> static. I use the bash-static from packages, and hadn't any problems. I
> think that booting in single and cleaning some trash, might solve the
> problem. Also you might want to consider installing the bash-static.
>
As others have said there is no reason to change root's shell. And to
expand upon that it's good practice to KISS. It's much easier to
avoid problems and to fix them when they happen if as little is
changed to root and the default system files as possible.
My 1/2 cent.
Greg
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