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  2. sudo - Wikipedia

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    sudo (/ s uː d uː / [4]) is a program for Unix-like computer operating systems that enables users to run programs with the security privileges of another user, by default the superuser. [5] It originally stood for "superuser do", [ 6 ] as that was all it did, and this remains its most common usage; [ 7 ] however, the official Sudo project ...

  3. su (Unix) - Wikipedia

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    In this mode users can assume the user environment of the target user. john@localhost:~$ su - jane Password: jane@localhost:~$ The command sudo is related, and executes a command as another user but observes a set of constraints about which users can execute which commands as which other users (generally in a configuration file named /etc ...

  4. Wheel (computing) - Wikipedia

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    The wheel group is a special user group used on some Unix systems, mostly BSD systems, [citation needed] to control access to the su [4] [5] or sudo command, which allows a user to masquerade as another user (usually the super user). [1] [2] [6] Debian and its derivatives create a group called sudo with purpose similar to that of a wheel group. [7]

  5. Linux - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 February 2025. Family of Unix-like operating systems This article is about the family of operating systems. For the kernel, see Linux kernel. For other uses, see Linux (disambiguation). Operating system Linux Tux the penguin, the mascot of Linux Developer Community contributors, Linus Torvalds Written ...

  6. Superuser - Wikipedia

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    In Unix-like computer OSes (such as Linux), root is the conventional name of the user who has all rights or permissions (to all files and programs) in all modes (single- or multi-user). Alternative names include baron in BeOS and avatar on some Unix variants. [ 2 ]

  7. Alien (file converter) - Wikipedia

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    It might require Super User Privileges to run the command. If it does then proceed with the commands below $ sudo alien ${filename}.rpm # Rpm to Deb $ sudo alien-k ${filename}.tar.gz # Tar.gz to Deb $ sudo alien-d ${filename}.tar.bz2 # Tar.bz2 to Deb $ sudo alien--to-deb ~/ ${filename}.tgz # Tgz to Deb $ sudo alien-r ${filename}.deb

  8. Delegation (computer security) - Wikipedia

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    The most common way of ensuring computer security is access control mechanisms provided by operating systems such as UNIX, Linux, Windows, Mac OS, etc. [5] If the delegation is for very specific rights, also known as fine-grained, such as with Role-based access control (RBAC) delegation, then there is always a risk of under-delegation, i.e., the delegator does not delegate all the necessary ...

  9. File-system permissions - Wikipedia

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    This enables users to be treated temporarily as root (or another user). The set group ID, setgid, or SGID permission. When a file with setgid is executed, the resulting process will assume the group ID given to the group class. When setgid is applied to a directory, new files and directories created under that directory will inherit their group ...