How To Add a Sudo-Enabled User
The `sudo` command provides a mechanism for granting administrator privileges — ordinarily only available to the root user — to normal users. This guide will show you how to create a new user with `sudo` access on your server without having to modify the `/etc/sudoers` file. Choose your server’s operating system below to get started.
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