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Date:      Thu, 4 Jul 1996 15:55:33 -0700 (MST)
From:      Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
To:        kaveman@magna.com.au (Julian Jenkins)
Cc:        terry@lambert.org, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: What is the best way to setup a drive
Message-ID:  <199607042255.PAA13790@phaeton.artisoft.com>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960705081056.10007V-100000@kavemachine.magna.com.au> from "Julian Jenkins" at Jul 5, 96 08:14:50 am

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> > I don't think there is a problem with symlinking /etc/passwd; in theory,
> > it's not in use until after the mounts are done.
> 
> Except when booting single user with an insecure console. :)

THere is no such thing as an insecure console, IMO.  If they can use a
screwdriver to remove the hard drive, single user non-password root
access isn't a problem.

> > > I'm new at this; what design documents are you referring to?
> > 
> > For the FS, the Heidemann thesis.
> 
> Is there somewhere this can be downloaded from? Or some other way to get 
> a copy?

ftp.cs.ucla.edu


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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Any opinions in this posting are my own and not those of my present
or previous employers.



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