From d4071d5181c134aa72716ec7a2c40dc6253fe126 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: binh <>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 14:07:02 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Updated to incorporate changes in FHS 2.3
---
.../Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/root.xml | 21 +++++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 21 insertions(+)
diff --git a/LDP/guide/docbook/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/root.xml b/LDP/guide/docbook/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/root.xml
index b152990d..0beeea9f 100644
--- a/LDP/guide/docbook/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/root.xml
+++ b/LDP/guide/docbook/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/root.xml
@@ -10,5 +10,26 @@
partition or even on another system and would thus be inaccessible
to 'root' when - for some reason - only '/' is mounted.
+
+
+ The FSSTND merely states that this is the recommended location for
+ the home directory of 'root'. It is left up to the end user to determine
+ the home directory of 'root'. However, the FSSTND also says that:
+
+
+
+
+ If the home directory of the root account is not stored on the root
+ partition it will be necessary to make certain it will default to
+ / if it can not be located.
+
+ We recommend against using the root account for tasks that can be
+ performed as an unprivileged user, and that it be used solely for
+ system administration. For this reason, we recommend that subdirectories
+ for mail and other applications not appear in the root account’s home
+ directory, and that mail for administration roles such as root, postmaster,
+ and webmaster be forwarded to an appropriate user.
+
+