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How to Configure Sudo wait time in Ubuntu 14.04

By Neha T Leave a Comment

Do you want to configure sudo wait time?. Basically “sudo” is the Unix command which allows users to run a command by providing them administrator privilege.

You can easily configure sudo wait time when you want to install any program while using the sudo command. Just have a glance at this article to know how to configure sudo wait time in Ubuntu 14.04.

Steps to configure sudo wait time:

Step 1: First, go to the Unity dash and type “Terminal”, or you can directly open your terminal by using “Ctrl + Alt + T”.

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Step 2: Under terminal, “type: sudo visudo” and press enter. Then you’ll be prompted to provide Ubuntu password for further authentication.

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Step 3: You may come across “/etc/subdoers.tmp” file, inside that file you may see  “Defaults   env_reset”. Just hover your mouse at the end of that line.

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Step 4: Put a comma after ‘env_reset’ and then type “timestamp_timeout=5”. Press “Ctrl +X” to and exit. (where 5 is the time in secs).

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Step 5: Press ‘Y’ (yes) when prompted in order to modify and save your file.

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Step 6: You’ll be asked for “File Name to write”, Just press “enter” (Recommended).

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That’s all friends. Keep reading.

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