Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...

Save the file by hitting Ctrl+O, then quit nano with Ctrl+X. Close the terminal window. (You can type the command exit to do ...

Sudo is a powerful but imperfect Linux tool. These tips can help make using sudo easier and safer. Always use caution when monkeying with sudo. I started using Linux prior to the advent of sudo. Back ...

Since Ansible 2.19, on a Linux system when password is required for sudo but alternative methods like OTP or ybikey or are used become no longer works. When become ...

Security researchers have discovered a critical elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability in a popular Linux utility, and another that has been lying hidden for over a decade. Sudo is a privileged ...

In the documentation for requiring a password for sudo commands it mentions that I have to edit the 010_<username>-nopasswd file by adding this line: The issue is ...

If you're going to be messing around with SteamOS on Steam Deck or other devices, there are times it will need a sudo password in Desktop Mode. Here's how to set it, change it and reset it if you ...

When discussing the wild world of Linux, consider your Sudo password your skeleton key and entryway to unlock the true potential of your Steam Deck. Consider it a way to turn on the ‘run as ...

Back in the early days of Linux, things were exponentially more complicated. The distributions were far less mature and required a particular system account to get things done. That account was root - ...

Michael has been writing about entertainment since 2016, but he's been a gamer since playing Pac-Man in the arcade, Kings Quest 3 on the PC, and the Sega Master System he got from his late father. In ...