[HanoiLUG] Re: Ubuntu-sudo usage..

[Steve]

On 03/01/07, Steve <steve at hivemind.net> wrote:
> I have a question about sudo usage in Ubuntu. Why is the usage
> emphasised over su? If users get prompted for a root password each
> time then how is it different to su? If the idea is to force a
> password entry before each root command, then what stops you from
> running sudo /bin/bash (or some other executable which gives you
> a shell)?

nevermind...just read up on it on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo