superkäyttäjänä
Superkäyttäjä, often translated as "superuser" or "root user," refers to the administrative account on Unix-like operating systems, including Linux and macOS. This account possesses the highest level of privileges, allowing it to perform any action on the system, such as installing or removing software, modifying system files, and accessing all user data.
Accessing the superkäyttäjä account is typically done through the su (substitute user) command or the sudo
Using the superkäyttäjä account comes with significant responsibility. Incorrectly executed commands or accidental deletions can lead