Username "root" unique?

jens@pinguin.conetix.de
Sun, 15 Nov 1998 20:47:16 +0100


Hi,

how would a Linux system react if I changed "root" to something else
(preferably "bofh" :), but kept the UID/GID the same?

I.e. do all the tools and right mechanisms rely on UID/GID or on the
/etc/passwd|shadow user NAME?

I don't want to lock myself out ... =;)

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