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Add sudo to commands that need them

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#19,277 opened on Nov 8, 2025

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Description

Some of the pages have been created a decade ago, well before the standard of adding sudo to the commands. As such, they often lack sudo when the command explicitly needs them to run. This is a call to action for people to search for these commands and create a PR to address the issue.

Examples of these commands

  • #19276
  • #19270
  • #19267
  • #19247
  • #17908
  • #17605
  • #17587
  • #17418

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Research direction
Search the repository for commands that require sudo but are missing it. Common examples include package installation commands (e.g., apt install, pacman S), system configuration commands (e.g., usermod, systemctl), and network commands (e.g., iptables, nmap). Create PRs to add sudo where needed.
Tech stack
shell
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitCommand line basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90