root access required when installing linux programs on web hosting serversy

Mon Jul 9 00:56:28 UTC 2007

On Sun, 8 Jul 2007, Teddy Mills wrote:

> When your on a web hosting service(choose any), you do not get the root 
> password to the system.
> A large majority of linux programs(choose any) require root access when 
> installing them. (some do not require root access)
>
> What are some workarounds for this common problem?

     Compile and install locally in your own area.

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