How Do I Switch to Sudo in Linux?
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How do I Sudo in Linux?

For most modern Linux distributions, a user must be in the sudo, sudoers, or wheel group to use the sudo command.
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This is done using the visudo command.

  1. Use the visudo command to edit the configuration file: sudo visudo.
  2. This will open /etc/sudoers for editing. …
  3. Save and exit the file.

18 авг. 2020 г.

How do I run a command as Sudo?

To use sudo to run a command as another user, we need to use the -u (user) option. Here, we’re going run the whoami command as the user mary . If you use the sudo command without the -u option, you’ll run the command as root . And of course, because you’re using sudo you’ll be prompted for your password.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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