Boring passwords

[minthaka]

Is there a possibility to login automatically with root privileges?
I'm on a PC without web, so I don't need protection. It makes me bored to type password each time I would like to install something, or just to change admissions on files/folders. It was amusing for 6 months, but I had enough.Could it work like Windows ?
minthaka

[Juan Pablo]

first:
Linux is NOT Windows
http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW1.htm

The internet is not the biggest threat, your own errors are
What if you just write "rm -R /" in a console??
Or somebody add the same thing on a "configure script"?

[roopesh]

Its not to get u bored ! It's for ur own security.

btw , nice link to a great notes on Linux vs. Windows.
I absolutely loved it.
I'll spread the word to my friends too .

[Dapper Dan]

I doubt there are many who tire of having to input root's password as much as I do, but I also tire of having to buckle my seatbelt every time I drive.

[minthaka]

I agree with you, but I'm a bit lazy. Thank's of God "Linux is not Windows"!
Still, I thought I could spare some time...
Anyway, could I make the entire filesystem RW for any user (the same goal, but a bit altered) ?
minthaka

[techieMoe]

Anyway, could I make the entire filesystem RW for any user (the same goal, but a bit altered) ?
minthaka

Generally this is a very, very bad idea. You're essentially taking Linux, stripping away any and all of the built-in safeguards and trying to make it work like MS Windows. Don't do it.

I think you'll find after using Linux for a little while that you very seldom need read/write access to the system files. Most everything you do on a day to day basis can be done with regular user privileges in your /home/ directory. What is it you're trying to do, specifically, that makes you think you need RW for everything?

[minthaka]

For example, when I try to create a folder in a directory previously opened with My Computer link, I cannot do anything. I must use FileManager or open the Home link at quicklaunch. It's annoying. I would know also how could I safely remove my USB storage, cos when I right-click and select "Safely Remove" it returns I have no privileges for that action.
minthaka

[smolloy]

For example, when I try to create a folder in a directory previously opened with My Computer link, I cannot do anything. I must use FileManager or open the Home link at quicklaunch. It's annoying. I would know also how could I safely remove my USB storage, cos when I right-click and select "Safely Remove" it returns I have no privileges for that action.
minthaka

There are ways around both of these problems without trashing the permissions on your entire filesystem.

For example, on the second problem, one change in the file /etc/fstab should make the usb drive removable (unmountable) by any user. Of course, you will need your root password to make the change to /etc/fstab, but then you'll never need it again to mount/unmount your usb drive!! Post the contents of /etc/fstab here, and we'll tell you what changes to make.

Can you explain the first problem more. I don't quite understand what you mean.