Brian Kemboi

03 May, 2024

Linux Fundaments day 2

1. Root user - This is the main account that is automatically created during setup. It has the highest privileges in the system and can access any service. It should only be used for system administrattion and not routine activities.

2. Regular users- a regular user account is created automatically during setup. There can be multiple users unlike root. It has moderate privileges and is mostly used for routine tasks. Can only access authorized files and directories. The accounts can be disabled and deleted.

3. Service users - The accounts are created when specific packages are installed. They are used to run the specifc processes and are not intended for use.