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Recommended to Install as root/non-root #2452
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I just realized this might be better transferred over to https://github.com/mail-in-a-box/mailinabox.email And I'm ready to file a PR. |
I don't think it matters as long as you do the same thing whenever you run the script again in the future. |
I found myself trying to recall several times which one it is when installing a new box, wondering if there are security issue using root vs whether it will work properly as non-root. Possible I PR to add that in, i.e. it doesn't matter root/non-root? Otherwise I will forget again and this will repeat in a few months. 🙏 |
A user can delete files (and empty directories) created with |
Sure, my request is to have this documented so that I don't have to ponder/try to recall the next round. |
Possible to explicity state which is the recommended installation approach on the homepage near this part?
I know
sudo
implies installing as non-root, but it is inferred and some may not know.Many have asked before too, e.g. https://discourse.mailinabox.email/t/should-miab-be-installed-from-root-or-non-root-user/4648
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