[YLUG] Kunbunto

[Nicholas Thomas]

On 13/09/06 17:09, Pete Fenelon wrote :-
>>
>> sudo /bin/bash
>> <supply your main user password>
>
> Please don't do that. The whole point of sudo is that it's there to
> run single commands as root, optionally under tight control and with
> good logging. Yes, "sudo bash" works; no, it's not a good habit to get
> into. Use as little privilege as possible and the chances of breaking
> something are much reduced!
>
> pete
> -- 
> pete at fenelon.com "There's no room for enigmas in built-up areas" 

So what do you do when sudo breaks?

I've had this happen to me on several occasions, and although rebooting 
and jumping into single-user mode to fix it is one possibility, having a 
root password set as a backup is so much easier.

Sudo is remarkably fragile :)

xF,

...Nick