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Ask HN: ZSH Config for Root Account
I want to avoid using something like oh-my-zsh for my root account. Does anyone have a minimal, easy to review zsh config that makes occasional root tasks easy that I can attach to the root account?
- bradwood 7y agoI'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.
- lgeorget 7y agoThat'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.
- thepapanoob 7y agowhat ive been doing is simply sudo su - root -c "/bin/zsh" whenever i need to do quite alot with root