{"id":10610,"date":"2024-03-14T12:24:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T12:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-use-the-sudo-command-in-ubuntu\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T01:41:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T01:41:29","slug":"how-to-use-the-sudo-command-in-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-use-the-sudo-command-in-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubuntu Sudo Command Guide | How to Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the Ubuntu system, the sudo command is used to run specified commands with administrator privileges. The basic usage is to add sudo before the command you want to run, as shown below:<\/p>\n<pre class=\"post-pre\"><code>sudo <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">command<\/span>\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>To use the sudo command, only users with sudo privileges can execute it. By default, the initial user installed in Ubuntu will be added to the sudo group, granting them sudo privileges. Other users can also use the sudo command by being added to the sudo group or by configuring their sudo privileges separately.<\/p>\n<p>When using the sudo command, the system will prompt you to enter the password for the current user. Once you enter the password, the command will run with administrator privileges.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth mentioning that when using the sudo command, be cautious as commands run with administrator privileges may have an impact on the system. Make sure you understand the implications of the command you are running and only use the sudo command when necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Ubuntu system, the sudo command is used to run specified commands with administrator privileges. The basic usage is to add sudo before the command you want to run, as shown below: sudo command To use the sudo command, only users with sudo privileges can execute it. 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