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On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:21:55 -0500 Casey Callendrello <[hidden email]> wrote: > The visudo command serves a few purposes, it's not just a convenient > shortcut. Namely, it makes sure no two administrators overwrite each > other's changes, and it does syntax checking when it's time to save. > Most of us who run Linux at home don't need to worry about the first > concern, but the second one is a *major* plus, since systems such as > ubuntu and its variants come with a scrambled root password. If you > accidentally botch the sudoers syntax while editing manually, you > might end up with an unmanageable system. I can just see it now: > > $ sudo vim /etc/sudoers > *save* > *damn!* > > So, there is no actual harm in just editing it yourself, but, as > always, think before you save.
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