Re: Hi, I wish to contribute.

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On Tue, 2018-11-27 at 14:04 -0500, Paul Frields wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 11:38 AM <gregory.lee.bartholomew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Mon, 2018-11-26 at 10:16 -0500, Paul Frields wrote:
> > > On Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at 10:23 AM Gregory Bartholomew
> > > <gregory.lee.bartholomew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 2:28 PM <gregory.lee.bartholomew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > I have created a separate pitch with the NFS4/KRB content titled "How to Secure
> > > > > NFS4 with Kerberos Authentication".
> > > > > 
> > > > > I also tried to break the Netboot article up into a "Part 1" that could be done
> > > > > without needing NFS4/KRB and a "Part 2" that will show how to add the NFS4/KRB
> > > > > to the setup created in Part 1. Part 2 can, as you pointed out, be cut down
> > > > > significantly if the NFS4/KRB article is already published by simply including a
> > > > > link over to it.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Let me know what you think should be done next.
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Wow! That went to publication fast! Thanks!
> > > > 
> > > > I actually had a few small questions:
> > > > 
> > > > 1. I used the "$" symbol for the bash prompt, but all the commands are
> > > > meant to be run as root which is normally indicated by a "#" prompt. I
> > > > thought the latter made everything look like comments though, so I
> > > > wanted the editor's opinion on how that should be represented. It is a
> > > > very minor detail and probably doesn't matter either way.
> > > 
> > > I recommend you use 'sudo' for those commands since that makes the
> > > situation clearer. Also we typically recommend use of sudo across the
> > > entire Magazine. We have a sudo article you can link to as well, for
> > > anyone who hasn't set it up. (Just link it on first use with some text
> > > like "use sudo to run this command.")
> > > 
> > 
> > I considered sudo, but when *everything* needs to be run as root, then it seems
> > like a bit of a waste of space (not to mention a recipe for carpal tunnel).
> 
> On the other hand, if it's a lot of commands, five extra characters
> for each are probably not a make-or-break issue. ;-)
> 
> However, I'm also comfortable with saying at the top, "Run these
> commands as root. To become root temporarily, use 'sudo su -' and when
> finished, use 'exit' to return to your regular shell." (Or something
> to that effect.) We should discourage people from logging in as root,
> though -- I still see plenty of people doing it IRL and it makes me
> cringe!
> 

Personally, I like the idea of putting an explanation at the top better than
riddling the article with "sudo ...". With the explanation, I could just point
out that any lines beginning with "#" need to be run as root and anything
beginning with "$" should be run as a normal user and leave it to the user to
decide if they want to stick sudo in front of everything or use "sudo -i" or
whatever. It is probably good to point out to people that that "#" symbol at the
end of the prompt is a bit of a red flag anyway.

Are the articles editable after being published or is that something to be
avoided?
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