How to run multiple commands in sudo under Linux or Unix

How to run multiple commands in sudo under Linux or Unix

To run multiple commands using sudo on a Linux or Unix system, you can use the following steps:

  1. Open a terminal window on your system.

  2. To run multiple commands using sudo, you can use the sudo command followed by the bash command, like this:

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sudo bash -c "command1; command2; command3; ..."

Replace command1, command2, command3, etc. with the commands you want to run. The bash -c option tells the bash shell to run the commands as a command-line script.

  1. Enter your password when prompted. The sudo command will execute the commands as the root user, allowing you to run commands that require elevated privileges.

Keep in mind that running commands using sudo can be dangerous, as it allows you to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. It is important to be careful when using sudo, and to make sure that you fully understand the implications of the commands you are running.

You can also use the sudo command to run a script that contains multiple commands. For example:

sudo /path/to/script.sh

This will run the script as the root user, allowing you to execute multiple commands that require elevated privileges.

Alternatively, you can use the sudo command to run a single command that contains multiple subcommands. For example:

sudo command1 subcommand1 subcommand2 subcommand3

This will run the command1 command with the specified subcommands as the root user.

Keep in mind that the sudo command is not intended to be used as a general-purpose command execution tool, and should be used with caution. It is generally a good idea to avoid running multiple commands or scripts using sudo unless it is absolutely necessary, as this can be a security risk.

Created Time:2017-10-29 22:08:37  Author:lautturi