Question about file ownership

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jonfr

When I am updating my FreeBSD I log-in with ssh as normal user and then I su into root.

I notice when new files are installed that the ownership is like this.

Code: 
root wheel filename.o

Rather then root:root as I would expect. Is this something to worry about or can I just ignore this.

Thanks for the help.
 
Well, the answer is simple:

Code: 
smtp2:/home/peter $ grep root /etc/group
wheel:*:0:root,peter
operator:*:5:root
So there's nothing to worry about; there is no root group, that job is reserved for the wheel group.
 
ShelLuser said:
Well, the answer is simple:

Code: 
smtp2:/home/peter $ grep root /etc/group
wheel:*:0:root,peter
operator:*:5:root
So there's nothing to worry about; there is no root group, that job is reserved for the wheel group.
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