Can I run Linux without permission restrictions to simplify troubleshooting?
Is there a way to install or configure Linux so that every program and user has unrestricted access to the entire system? I often encounter software that fails…
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Can I run Linux without user and application permission restrictions?
Is there a way to install Linux so that every user and program has unrestricted access to the entire system, without having to configure permissions or security rules?…
Should my everyday Linux account have sudo privileges?
I'm relatively new to Arch after using Mint, and I'm trying to understand the security trade-offs of account permissions. I currently have one everyday account that can use…
How should we secure and audit privileged access across 200+ cPanel servers?
We manage more than 200 cPanel servers and currently use a bastion or jumpbox as the main access point. I'm looking for practical architecture ideas for auditing staff…
How can I safely reboot a RHEL 8 server after losing sudo access?
I accidentally removed all regular users from the sudoers configuration on a RHEL 8 server. I still have a non-root account, but attempts to reboot fail with messages…
How can proprietary Docker-based software be protected from customers with host root access?
I'm developing an air-gapped product that runs entirely in Docker, including trained AI models and proprietary backend logic. The customers are laboratories that need full root access to…
How can I run desktop apps as root in Debian with KDE?
I'm using Debian 13 with KDE Plasma and Wayland, and I keep getting prompted for credentials every time I try to download or install themes. It's particularly annoying…
How can I access restricted files in the Android data folder?
I've been trying to access files in the Android data folder using Shizuku, and I've had some success. However, there are still certain apps, like one called 'Ship…
Should I be able to edit the /etc/passwd file?
I was checking the /etc/passwd file to confirm that my user account isn't root, which it isn't. However, I noticed that I can open it in a text…
Help! I Renamed Sudo and Now I Can't Use It
I accidentally renamed the sudo command in my system while trying to make some changes. I went to /usr/bin and renamed sudo to squidd, and then attempted to…