Logging in as root on Linux? Here's why that disaster waiting to happen

ZDNET key takeaways Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux.Using the root account could lead to ...
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Lost root password; linux single recovery isnt working

Im trying to recover access to an old FTP server we have here. The root password is lost in the mists of time. No problem, I thought, use the linux single method:<P>- Reboot<BR>- LILO prompt: linux ...