Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023 - Switch Users and Sudo Access

This video tutorial covers how to switch users and manage sudo access in Linux. It explains the use of the SU command to switch users, including becoming the root user, and the sudo command to execute root-level commands without switching users. The tutorial also demonstrates how to log into a Linux machine using Putty, find the machine's IP address, and edit the sudoers file to manage user permissions. Key concepts include user switching, root access, and managing sudo permissions through user groups.

What is the primary purpose of the 'sudo' command in Linux?

• To edit configuration files

• To check the IP address of the machine

• To allow a user to execute commands with root privileges

• To switch between different user accounts

Which command is used to switch from one user to another in Linux?

• sudo

• ifconfig

• visudo

• su

What is the purpose of the 'ifconfig' command?

• To edit the 'etscsudor' file

• To find the IP address of the Linux machine

• To switch users

• To run commands with root privileges

How can a non-root user execute a command that requires root privileges?

• By using the 'su' command

• By using the 'ifconfig' command

• By using the 'sudo' command

• By using the 'visudo' command

What file does 'visudo' edit to manage user permissions?

• passwd

• bashrc

• ifconfig

• etscsudor

Which group is typically used to allow users to run all commands with 'sudo'?

• wheel

• admin

• root

• sudoers

What is the command to add a user to the 'wheel' group?

• groupadd wheel

• useradd -G wheel

• usermod -G wheel

• adduser wheel