sudo

Linux · Users and permissions · available in the simulator

What it does

Execute a command as administrator (root).

Syntax

sudo [opciones] comando

Options and parameters

-i
Run a login shell as root.
-u USER
Run as another user
-k
Revoke cached credentials.
-u
Run the command as the specified user.
sudo -u ana ls /home/ana
-s
Run an elevated shell.
-l
List the commands the user is allowed to run.

Usage examples

sudo reboot
sudo -i
sudo -u ana ls
sudo apt update
sudo -u otro usuario comando
sudo -u ana ls /home/ana

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