Linux Administration Bootcamp: Go from Beginner to Advanced - Switching Users and Running Commands as Others

The video tutorial explains how to run commands and programs as other users using the DU, SU, and sudo commands. It covers the use of environment variables, the differences between SU and sudo, and how to configure sudo permissions using the sudoers file. The tutorial also highlights the advantages of using sudo over SU, such as not needing the other user's password, and provides examples of switching users and executing commands with elevated privileges.

What command is used to start a session as another user on the system?

What does the command 'who am I' return?

What is the purpose of the 'sudo' command?

How can you see the commands available for you to run with 'sudo'?

How do you switch to the root account using 'sudo'?

What command do you use to edit the 'sudoers' file?

What is the significance of the 'sudoers' file?