sudo command in Linux means sudo allows a permitted user to execute a command as the superuser or another user, as specified by the security policy.

Syntax

sudo -V | -h | -l | -L | -v | -k | -K | -s | [ -H ] [-P ] [-S ] [ -b ] |
[ -p prompt ] [ -c class|- ] [ -a auth_type ] [-r role ] [-t type ]
[ -u username|#uid ] command

On the man page, the describes it

•  – execute a command as another user.
• man  – More details information about sudo command.

sudo command in Linux with Examples

$ sudo yum install nginx

Conclusion

sudo  is a simple command in Linux. It is the most popular in use terminal Linux execute a command as another user. Thank you for reading the DevopsRoles page!