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The Natural Philosopher <
tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On 09/05/2026 18:35, rbowman wrote:
> > On Sat, 9 May 2026 09:24:32 +0100, Chris Green wrote:
> >
> >> I wish they`d make this sort of change more explicit. It had me confused
> >> for a while. I have loads of other Linux based systems and I`m used to
> >> them requiring a password for sudo so I don`t have an issue with that. I
> >> just don`t like things like this changing without the change being noted
> >> somewhere.
> >
> > The RPi confused me too. If I don`t have to give a password for sudo, why
> > do I even have to type sudo? I like consistent and the Pi was the odd man
> > out.
>
> I always assumed it was there (Pi`s sudo) simply to avoid you doing
> damage by accident, rather than to prevent others from using your login
> to do damage.
>
Yes, that`s how I`ve always thought of it on the Pi, it`s a way to
meke sure you know that you have root privelege rather than s security
thing.
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Chris Green
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