query regarding database installation

From: "Deepanshu Garg" <deepanshu(dot)garg(at)tatainfotech(dot)com>
To: <pgsql-bugs(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: query regarding database installation
Date: 2003-07-14 09:31:07
Message-ID: IMECJDKDIHCHKNIJEBPBCEFACBAA.deepanshu.garg@tatainfotech.com
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Hi,

Could u please explain why database installation should not be done using a
root user on Linux.

What kind of security hole does it tamper?

Regards,
Deepanshu

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