Ask HN: ZSH Config for Root Account

Re:Ask HN: ZSH Config for Root Account by bradwood on Thursday February 13, 2020 @02:41AM (#22316022)

I'd be cautious of changing root's shell or messing with its config. I once changed a root shell and then found I couldn't get in to fix a problem when my /usr or /var partition broke. I needed a statically linked shell binary in /sbin which is how it was initially set up, for good reason.

After that, I never messed with root's shell again.

Furthermore I actually like it to be uncomfortable at the # prompt. Having all of $'s creature comforts strikes me as a little dangerous.

I suggest you leave good enough alone.

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Re:Ask HN: ZSH Config for Root Account by lgeorget on Thursday February 13, 2020 @02:52AM (#22316069)

That's also my advice. Maybe use sudo for specific and regular root tasks if you like the comfort of your own shell but avoid changing root's shell.

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Re:Ask HN: ZSH Config for Root Account by thepapanoob on Thursday February 13, 2020 @03:16AM (#22316148)

what ive been doing is simply sudo su - root -c "/bin/zsh"

whenever i need to do quite alot with root

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