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SunOS - root's .profile

There is no .profile file for the root user. It should reside in "/". Can I just copy a .profile file into "/"?
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Yes, you can - set the ownership and file persmissions so 'regular' users can not change it.
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you could copy one .profile from another user or edit new one
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before you begin....

small tip...
create a /root and make it to your homedirectory (/etc/passwd). so you won't have all your multimedia-profiles (from CDE/GNOME, Netscape,....) directly in the /

create the .profile like you want but change the permissions (!) otherwise i will do this
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rm -rip /*

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