[plug] Accidental reboot

[Brad Campbell]

On 10/05/11 15:38, Bret Busby wrote:
> On 10/05/2011, Brad Campbell<brad at fnarfbargle.com>  wrote:

>> Put together a quick /usr/local/bin/reboot
>> #!/bin/bash
>> echo Surprise!
>>
>> Problem solved. Why did it take me so long to think of it?
>>
>
> I find it simpler to avoid using sudo.
>
> It is the devil's tool.
>

Half the time I su -c and get a root shell.

The problem remains the same unless you can explain to me in very small 
words how I can update some root owned configuration files and remotely 
reboot a machine from an xterm without acquiring root privileges of some 
sort.

I'm more than prepared to change my ways if appropriately enlightened.