man sudo for starters. (actually that's quite enough even for a noob like me) (even a very out of date linux is enough) sheesh
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Dave Feustel > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 9:50 AM > To: Otto Moerbeek > Cc: misc@openbsd.org > Subject: Re: Sudo > > > On Saturday 11 February 2006 10:42, Otto Moerbeek wrote: > > > > On Sat, 11 Feb 2006, Dave Feustel wrote: > > > > > I don't know whether this is or would be considered as a bug, > > > or whether it is generally known, but sudo, when successfully > > > invoked with a password in one shell, becomes active in all > > > shells of that user for the timed duration. > > > > This is pathetic. Why don't you read the docs before posting such a > > "discovery"? > > > > -Otto > > Which docs? > > -- > Lose, v., experience a loss, get rid of, "lose the weight" > Loose, adj., not tight, let go, free, "loose clothing"