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From: gwyn@brl-smoke.ARPA (Doug Gwyn )
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Re: Why does "root" worn everything?
Message-ID: <7448@brl-smoke.ARPA>
Date: 13 Mar 88 08:23:17 GMT
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Reply-To: gwyn@brl.arpa (Doug Gwyn (VLD/VMB) <gwyn>)
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In article <5209@uwmcsd1.UUCP> jgd@csd1.milw.wisc.edu (John G Dobnick,EMS E380,5727,) writes:
>I would think that a "library" (or "bin") login would exist for the purpose
>of installing and maintaining software.

>Is the situation different between the System V and Berkeley species of UNIX?

Yes, UNIX System V typically has its system software owned by "bin", an
account with no privileges other than being able to reinstall system
software.