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<H2><A NAME=SECTION00615000000000000000>4.1.5 What it all means</A></H2>
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<A NAME=4230> </A>
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We can't tell you how to run your system to the last detail. Most of the
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philosophy depends on how you're using the system. If you have many users,
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things are much different than if you only have a few users, or if you're
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the only user on the system. However, it's always a good idea---in any
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situation---to understand what being the system administrator really means.
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Being the system administrator doesn't make you a UNIX wizard. There are
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many system admins out there who know very little about UNIX. Likewise,
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there are many ``normal'' users out there who know more about UNIX than
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any system administrator could. Also, being the system administrator does
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not allow you to use malice against your users. Just because
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the system gives you the privilege to mess with user files does not
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mean that you have any right to do so.
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Lastly, being the system administrator is really not a big deal. It
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doesn't matter if your system is a little 386 or a Cray supercomputer.
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Running the system is the same, regardless. Knowing the <tt>root</tt>
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password isn't going to earn you money or fame. It will allow you
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to maintain the system, and keep it running. That's it.
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<B> Next:</B> <A NAME=tex2html3825 HREF="node162.html">4.2 Booting the System </A>
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<P><ADDRESS>
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<I>Matt Welsh <BR>
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mdw@sunsite.unc.edu</I>
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