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Uncovering the Variances Between sudo and su Commands in Linux
While the sudo and su commands are both ubiquitous in Linux, for neophytes, it can be unclear when to opt for one rather than the other due to their syntactical similarities as well as overlapping functions. To simplify things, sudo and su are two distinct commands that can be used to switch user contexts within a Linux environment.
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The sudo command is designed to provide temporary privileged access or superuser status to users who are not logged in as root. This is done by temporarily changing the user context to that of the root user. With sudo, users are restricted to executing specific commands for which they have been given access rights.
On the other hand, su stands for ‘substitute user’ and will allow any logged-in user to switch their current session’s privileges to that of another user. Unlike the sudo command, su does not require any verification or authentication to switch users.
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The ultimate Steam Deck starter guide - Dexerto
Getting a Steam Deck is one thing. Using it to the fullest potential? That needs an entire guide. From the basics to the things, you’d never think about.
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How to set up MySQL on Fedora | FOSS Linux
MySQL is one of the ancient and most reliable open-source RDBMS( relational database management systems) trusted by many users daily. If you are wondering, RDBMS is a service or, say, the software utilized in creating and managing databases based on a relational model. By saying open-source, we mean this software can be downloaded, used, and modified by anyone. It is, therefore, free to use and easy to understand.
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How to Install Kodi 20.0 via PPA in Ubuntu 22.04 | 22.10 | 20.04 | UbuntuHandbook
Kodi media center finally announced the new major 20.0 release! Here are the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu/Linux Mint based systems.
Kodi 20, code-name ‘Nexus’, is a big release with 4,600 commits since the last v19. It features AV1 media decoding support for several platforms. As well, it allows add-ons using inputsream.adaptive to play AV1 streams.