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tom · #1 (**permalink**) 07-26-2006, 01:38 AM

Ubuntu Linux is one of the best distro out there. You can edit the files with vi or vim command. For example edit /etc/resolv.conf file, you need to type command:

Code:

sudo vi /etc/resolv.conf
sudo vim /etc/resolv.conf

This method is fine but if you need to modify multiple files, you need to type sudo 100 times. To get rid of this problem you sudo bash command.

Code:

sudo bash

Now edit the files:

Code:

vi /etc/file1
vi /etc/file2
vi /etc/file3

Hope this helps to all newbie out there

monk · #2 (**permalink**) 07-29-2006, 05:31 AM

Hehe good one sudo bash or may be try

Code:

sudo su -

bobbyva76 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-15-2008, 05:59 AM

You can also type "sudo -i" without quotes.
then enter your password.
you are now root

Tux-Idiot · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 12:50 AM

sudo su
sudo -L su -
sudo -L su -c 'command[s]'

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