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@jonjo I only use su when is needed
But many people still use "sudo su" instead "sudo -i". -
sudo -i: you are logged in as root (so your home system is /root)
sudo su: you just look like sudo to the outside (by that your home folder is /home/name)
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"sudo su" still makes me nervous, it's like a hack.
Why don't use "sudo -i" instead?
I know that option is newer, but why?
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