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Sudo

Sudo password timeout

P Permission Low

🔴 Error Message

Sudo keeps asking for password

📖 What This Means

Sudo credential cache expired.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Extend timeout: sudo visudo, add Defaults timestamp_timeout=30
  2. Remain as root: sudo -s
  3. For scripts: use sudo -n (non-interactive)