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Re: Became root within cygwin.
- From: "Larry Hall (Cygwin)" <reply-to-list-only-lh at cygwin dot com>
- To: cygwin at cygwin dot com
- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:47:56 -0500
- Subject: Re: Became root within cygwin.
- References: <lf4om49qf3g750rnprttfvpvdpjucv5bla@4ax.com>
- Reply-to: cygwin at cygwin dot com
Hongyi Zhao wrote:
Hi all,
The cygwin doesn't has the root user by default. How can I add it and
then login as root only when I require root privilege to do something?
Windows doesn't have the concept of 'root' so neither does Cygwin.
Probably the closest thing is to either 'ssh' in as a Windows
privileged user (on XP and lower) or use Windows "Run as administrator"
to start the Cygwin shell you want to work in. I know, it's not the
same. I feel your pain.
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