[SOLVED] is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported.

[zodehala]

whenever i try to install an application it requires root auth. for example i try to install mysql like following

sudo yum install mysql

it gives following warnin after root pass

 zodehala is not in the sudoers file.  This incident will be reported

in order to add zodehala into sudoers file i gives following command

sudo gedit /etc/sudoers

it gives following warning after root pass

 zodehala is not in the sudoers file.  This incident will be reported

is it a paradox ? or what ?

[glennzo]

You don't edit the sudoers file directly. Log in as root (terminal) and type the following:

echo 'zodehala ALL=(ALL) ALL' >> /etc/sudoers

From now on you can use sudo as user zodehala.

[reed9]

You don't edit the sudoers file directly. Log in as root (terminal) and type the following:

Is that so? I always edit it directly using visudo. visudo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Some distros, like Ubuntu, set up the first user created with sudo priveleges automatically, others, like Fedora, set up a root password, but your user doesn't have sudo priveleges. You can set your user up, but you need to "su" to root to do so.

[Ben Cotton]

I'd feel more comfortable using visudo than echoing to sudoers. visudo does some syntax checking before it writes /etc/sudoers, allowing you to catch (most) mistakes without breaking things. Plus, echoing leaves you open to only including one bracket, which would overwrite your existing file.

Also, if you don't like vi, you can change the EDITOR environment variable to whatever you want. For example:

[521 root@devo ~ ]$ EDITOR=nano visudo

[devils casper]

I agree with glennzo.
If I am sure that the command I am going to add in sudoer file is correct then I prefer echo instead of editing file. Its really simple and easy way to add contents in file.

su -
echo 'zodehala ALL=(ALL) ALL' >> /etc/sudoers

[zodehala]

i did it like here
Adding yourself to the sudoers file | Ruby Pond

[bigtomrodney]

I prefer echo instead of editing file. Its really simple and easy way to add contents in file.

su -
echo 'zodehala ALL=(ALL) ALL' >> /etc/sudoers

As long as you get the redirect right! I'd hate to see someone use overwrite > instead of append >>

[Rubberman]

As long as you get the redirect right! I'd hate to see someone use overwrite > instead of append >>

Yes. That can definitely lead to one of those memorable "Oh, ****!" moments we all experience from time to time...

[foottuns]

Good post, help me, and I like that is easy to do it....

Thanks,