How to Set sudo No Password Required Ubuntu
Setting sudo to not require a password on Ubuntu can be convenient but it also poses security risks. Here's a step-by-step guide to achieve this:
- Open a terminal window on Ubuntu.
- Enter the command
sudo visudoand press Enter. This command allows you to edit the sudoers file. - Navigate to the line that reads:
%sudo ALL=(ALL) ALL - Edit the line to look like this:
%sudo ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL - Save and exit the sudoers file by pressing
Ctrl+X, thenYto confirm, and finallyEnter. - Restart your system to apply the changes.
Remember, while this may make your system more convenient to use, it's important to balance convenience with security.
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