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Definition: n. A *nix (read: Unix and unix-like systems such as BSD and Linux) term which connotes temporarily becoming root in order to effect a change outside of a user's home directory. It is a necessary tool for the administration of *nix systems.
Usage: To change a system configuration file, you must first become superuser.
Posted by taintsauce on July 23, 2009 at 11:20:14 Pacific

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