Re: What shell do people use?

In article <slrndt1kkj.2v6b.philip+usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Philip Paeps <philip+usenet@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Use chsh(1) or pw(8). Don't do it for root - you want root to be as close to
>the default as possible. Bonus if it's extra uncomfortable.

I disagree. With a few exceptions, root's environment should be as
close to your own as possible, so that you don't make mistakes due to
unfamiliarity. And making use of root uncomfortable is likely to lead
to frustration, which is exactly what you don't want when you're root.

-- Richard
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