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The Proper Way to Change the VISUDO Editor on Ubuntu and Debian

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When managing a Linux system, there are times when you may need to modify the /etc/sudoers file to adjust user privileges. However, editing this file incorrectly can lock you out of your administrative privileges or cause serious system issues. The safest way to edit the /etc/sudoers file is by using the visudo command, which prevents syntax errors and file corruption. By default, visudo uses the system’s default text editor (often Vim), but you…
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The Proper Way to Change the VISUDO Editor on Ubuntu and Debian

When managing a Linux system, there are times when you may need to modify the /etc/sudoers file to adjust user privileges. However, editing this file incorrectly can lock you out of your administrative privileges or cause serious system issues. The safest way to edit the /etc/sudoers file is by using the visudo command, which prevents syntax errors and file corruption. By default, visudo uses the system’s default text editor (often Vim), but you…

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