Removing the second root...

[daelomin]

Hi,

For testing purposes, I've tried adding a second root user using:

useradd -o -u 0 root2

However now, when I do su - I am prompted for the root password but I get into root2 home....

I want to revert to the root home.. without screwing up both root accounts lol

Thanks!

[anomie]

You can use userdel or directly edit /etc/passwd & /etc/shadow with vipw (take care to delete the same account in both). You may need to delete root2's home directory manually.

There's normally not a good reason to be adding a second account with UID 0. If another user requires some root-level privileges, then add him as a sudoer.

[daelomin]

There's normally not a good reason to be adding a second account with UID 0. If another user requires some root-level privileges, then add him as a sudoer.

oh well I guess THAT's what I was looking for!

I have no clue on how its done... I'll go search...


*edit* If anyone needs to do the same, very clear & simple here:
How to add a user to the sudoers list | USB Pen Drive Linux