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Concern about logging in as root overrated?

I often hear that it's a bad idea to use root for general use. Why is this a bad idea?

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Concern about logging in as root overrated?

I often hear that it's a bad idea to use root for general use. Why is this a bad idea?

I often hear that it's a bad idea to use root for general use. Why is this a bad idea?

Possible Duplicate:
Concern about logging in as root overrated?

I often hear that it's a bad idea to use root for general use. Why is this a bad idea?

You hear the phrase "it stupid to run as root" usually meaning general use. Why is this stupid? Also are we talking about a linux to ask you to do sudo command (ubuntu i believe) or doesn't (debian always runs commands, no need for sudo).

I often hear that it's a bad idea to use root for general use. Why is this a bad idea?