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Linuxcare: Dear Lina: Getting The Shell

[ Thanks to Zack
Brown
for this link. ]

“Dear Lina,
I know we work in shells everyday, but I’m curious how a shell
really gets launched….

“Dear Lina,
I saw your letter a while back to someone who wanted to let his
roommate shutdown his box. I have a colleague who is willing to
help me out while I go on vacation (believe me I really need one)
and I want to give them a bit more power on my system… but not so
far as to give them the godly root password….”

Complete
Story

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