give a new ubuntu user sudo rights from the terminal

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created a second user for a family member and now want them to be able to install things. no gui on this box. what's the cleanest command?

maaya_tech · Answer

sudo usermod -aG sudo theirusername the -a matters, without it you replace their groups instead of adding one. they need to log out and back in before it takes effect, check with groups theirusername. no need to touch the sudoers file at all.

give a new ubuntu user sudo rights from the terminal

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