If you are using Ubuntu, it’s easy to make sure that a user can run the sudo command: all you have to do is to make that user account type ‘administrator’. This can be done by heading to System Settings… -> User Accounts.

How do I start sudo in Ubuntu?

Steps to Add Sudo User on Ubuntu

1. Step 1: Create New User. Log into the system with a root user or an account with sudo privileges. …
2. Step 2: Add User to Sudo Group. Most Linux systems, including Ubuntu, have a user group for sudo users. …
3. Step 3: Verify User Belongs to Sudo Group. …
4. Step 4: Verify Sudo Access.

What is the sudo command in Ubuntu?

The sudo command allows you to run programs with the security privileges of another user (by default, as the superuser). It prompts you for your personal password and confirms your request to execute a command by checking a file, called sudoers , which the system administrator configures.