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password, passwort, wachtwoord

Asked by Rob Frerejean

Hi all.

I need to give my password a lot in Ubuntu. I don´t want to do that. Can I disable this, so I can work without being interupted every time?

Ich muß ja sehr oft mein passwort eingeben in Ubuntu. Das wol ich nicht. Kann ich das ausschalten damit ich normal arbeiten kann ohne gestört zu worden?

Ik moet erg vaak mijn wachtwoord geven in Ubuntu. Dat wil ik dus niet. Kan ik dat uitschakelen, zodat ik ongestoord kan werken?

Thankx, Danke, bedankt.

Rob

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

This is a security feature. Instea dof windows where all users are admins and have full access to everything, the user has only full access to what it needs.

If you perform an admin task you can elevate yourself using sudo and gksudo (as you are part of the security group 'admin')

You can get an interactive sudo by using

sudo -i

which will use your settings and give you full access. This is to be used sparingly. You can also run graphical programs with sudo using gksudo.

Once you have the system setup you rarely use your password except for system updates.

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Rob Frerejean (hffrerejean) said : 		#2

Thankx. But what does sudo -i do?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

interactive

you will not have to type sudo and the commands will all work

e.g.

sudo -i
apt-get update
.
.
<more commands>
exit

all the commands between sudo -i and exit will be executed as if you put sudo infront of them (you can add it as well and it won't make any difference)

Once you type exit, you will be out of the interactive sudo and you will once again need to type sudo for stuff.

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Rob Frerejean (hffrerejean) said : 		#4

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.