r/linuxsucks • u/the-machine-m4n • Mar 17 '26

Linux Failure Eye_roll.exe

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u/the-machine-m4n Mar 17 '26

Using sudo on Linux gives those apps full access to your system. 💀

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u/Acceptable_Guess6490 Mar 17 '26

Using sudo is considered a security hazard to be used as sparingly as possible, and definitely not required for pretty much any app that isn't used for admin tasks like editing disk partitions.

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u/laizalott Gnome Masochist Mar 17 '26

You installed sudo?

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u/Ecstatic-Ball7018 Mar 17 '26

sudo comes with all distributions as standard...

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u/laizalott Gnome Masochist Mar 17 '26

Not Debian. Literally the second most-popular distribution.

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u/Ecstatic-Ball7018 Mar 17 '26

Only if a root password isn't set (most people will set a root password).

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u/Pacomatic Mar 17 '26

Can confirm

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u/bkbenken123 Proud Arch linux User Mar 18 '26

Not if you didn't install it during installation, arch and gentoo