sudo problem

loadrunner · 01-08-2008, 01:42 PM

Hello

I have a question:

Is it normat not to be able to run directly?

Code:

sudo reboot

I can run it only by:

Code:

sudo /sbin/reboot

And I'm not talking only about reboot, I can't run any other applications from /sbin, /usr/sbin ...
I tried on a debian and it works.
Is it any way in which I can make it work in slakware too?

gnashley · 01-08-2008, 01:44 PM

That's because as a normal user /sbin and /usr/sbin are not in your path.

b0uncer · 01-08-2008, 01:48 PM

That's right. Debian (if you say so) includes those directories to the $PATH environment variable, and thus the shell looks for the executables from those directories also when you type the name and hit enter. If you like, you can add them to your $PATH via a bashrc (or equivalent) file, and have the same functionality. Or if you like, create aliases for your most used commands.

simcox1 · 01-08-2008, 04:09 PM

I thought the reason those commands wouldn't work was because you have to type exactly what it says in sudoers. I didn't realise it was the path.