SUDO's syntax

akhil.mud · 11-04-2007, 06:54 AM

can some one tell me the exact syntax of using the sudo command
i am able to use the sudo commands on the /bin folder but on the /sbin folder

bigrigdriver · 11-04-2007, 07:14 AM

Look at file /etc/sudoers. Commands in /sbin may not be included in sudoers. You can edit the file to add the /sbin commands a user needs.

pixellany · 11-04-2007, 07:29 AM

Or maybe /sbin is not in your $PATH. On some distros, just using su to take on root powers does not give access to things in /sbin---You have to use "su -" to get root's environment. I don't know how sudo operates in this regard, but you can try:
sudo /sbin/command

Brian1 · 11-04-2007, 10:24 AM

Go with pixellany, You will need to use the full path to commands under /sbin when using sudo.
sudo /sbin/ifconfig

Brian

akhil.mud · 11-05-2007, 07:54 AM

thanxs for your rplies,can some one tell me an example of editing /etc/sudoer file,by showing a command which is not allowed to user .plz

unSpawn · 11-05-2007, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by akhil.mud

showing a command which is not allowed to user

If it's not in the sudoers entry for that user, that user is not allowed to execute the command. Easy isn't it? Besides the sudo man page is littered with examples. Best read the man page, then set up an example and then your sudoers file if you fail.