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Can I launch a process as root without launching root's login shell?

I tried to change the login shell. Here's what the first line of /etc/passwd looks like (on a Debian Wheezy install): rootx:0:0:root:/root:/:zsh When I try to login as root: Cannot execute zsh: ...
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root can only login with bash restricted mode

I was implementing a series of recommendations to 'harden' my linux server, involving lots and lots of changes. Linux is CentOS 6.2, kernel 2.6.32-220.*. I'm currently using tty2..tty5 (no X/GUI etc) ...
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make a 2nd root?

I was thinking, maybe i'd like to disable passwords for the root user and only use keys to log in. and if i need to login without keys have a 2nd user that is like root in everyway except has a ...
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Root password not working to log in to Gnome with gdm

I have a weird issue going on. I have a user account and I can login to Gnome normally. From a terminal there I can use su root and switch to root with my root password. However, when I try to login ...
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Is it bad practice to set root's shell to something other than the default?

Once a friend of mine (who is an experienced Unix/Linux user) told me that setting root's shell to something other than sh (i.e bash or zsh) might create problems, because some script might assume ...
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Concern about logging in as root overrated?

For personal linux on my personal notebooks, I've usually set my environment to autologin as root even under X or lower runlevels. I've found my workflow is very pleasant and fast, without any ...