[SOLVED] Can't Execute Commands as sudo Nor Access Sudoers File in Mandriva 2010.1

gdawg · 08-16-2010, 12:10 PM

Hi everybody, since a recent upgrade to Mandriva 2010.1 I am not able to 'sudo' as administrator or when I use the 'root' password. I am the only user on this machine (Dell Inspiron 530S multi-booted with Window's Vista Home Premium, Ubuntu 10.4, and Mandriva 2010.1). I can get into the 'Manage Users' section of the control center by authenticating as 'root' but I can't access 'sudoers file' from command line. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

lukav · 08-16-2010, 12:30 PM

have you tried the command "su" to drop into root?

chrism01 · 08-16-2010, 11:23 PM

Actually, you'll need

Code:

su -

the '-' gives you root's env inc $PATH; otherwise you retain your own even though logged in as root.
The cmd to configure sudo users is

visudo

as root etc..

gdawg · 08-17-2010, 12:52 AM

Thank you lukav and chrism01, I'll try it and will report back.

gdawg · 08-17-2010, 01:32 PM

Thank you all for your help. 'su -' worked great. I'm now studying 'vim tutorial' so I can learn to edit files. I really appreciate your help. Thanks again.