Ask HN: ZSH Config for Root Account

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I want to avoid using something like oh-my-zsh for my root account. Does anyone have a minimal, easy to review zsh config that makes occasional root tasks easy that I can attach to the root account?

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I'd be cautious of changing root's shell or messing with its config. I once changed a root shell and then found I couldn't get in to fix a problem when my /usr or /var partition broke. I needed a statically linked shell binary in /sbin which is how it was initially set up, for good reason.

After that, I never messed with root's shell again.

Furthermore I actually like it to be uncomfortable at the # prompt. Having all of $'s creature comforts strikes me as a little dangerous.

I suggest you leave good enough alone.

That's also my advice. Maybe use sudo for specific and regular root tasks if you like the comfort of your own shell but avoid changing root's shell.

what ive been doing is simply sudo su - root -c "/bin/zsh"

whenever i need to do quite alot with root

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