Bash Shell Scripting- Simple Shell Script to verify the user is root or not and User is having sudo

The video tutorial explains how to verify if a shell script is run by the root user and how to check if a user has sudo privileges. It covers the implementation of shell scripts using different logic structures, including command chaining and if-else conditions. The tutorial also demonstrates optimizing scripts for efficiency and provides examples of running scripts under different user conditions.

What command can be used to verify if the shell script is running as the root user?

Explain the difference between the commands 'who am I' and 'id'.

What is the purpose of the shebang line in a shell script?

Describe how to implement a logic check for root user in a shell script.

What is the significance of using logical operators in shell scripting?

How can you check if a user has sudo privileges?

What does the command 'sudo -v' do?

How can you redirect the output of a command to /dev/null?

How can you display the current user's ID in a shell script?

What should you do if a command fails in a shell script?