sudo
/ˈsuːduː/
Definition
Superuser Do — a command that runs a subsequent command with root (administrator) privileges.
Example in context
"sudo apt install nginx — you need elevated privileges to install system packages."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master sudo in context by working through exercises in the Linux & Command Line module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.