run a script

Big-G · 10-20-2011, 08:35 AM

Hello members,

I am working at a new project and having a problem with it.
My problem is that i have someway to run a script(Ex: read 3 ints and print them) every time linux asks for the root password.
If anyone can tell me how to solve the problem, i would be grateful.
I also mention it won't be used for bad purpososes.

Ex:

Code:

user@home:~$ sudo apt-get update
insert 3 numbers: 2 3 4
the numbers are: 2 3 4
[sudo] password for user:

Best regards,
Big-G

corp769 · 10-20-2011, 08:49 AM

Hello,

Could you tell us why you would want to do this? What exactly are you trying to accomplish with this? The more details you give us, the better we can help you.

Cheers,

Josh

David the H. · 10-20-2011, 01:17 PM

That is indeed an odd request.

But as a first suggestion, try taking a look at the sudo man page; and the -A option in particular.

To be accurate though, sudo does not ask for the root user password. Since the real purpose of sudo is to allow the administrator to specify certain commands that a user is allowed to run with root privileges, it asks for the password of that user.