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linux To install packages you will need root privelages. To temporarily perform an action with root privileges...

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  1. To install packages you will need root privelages. Totemporarily perform an action with root privileges you use the sudocommand demonstrated in item 6 below. In your own words, explainthe purpose of the sudo command and why sudo is a better choicethan logging in as the root user.
  2. Make sure your package listings are up to date by running thefollowing command.

$sudo apt-get update

When this command is done you will see a line that says how muchdata was fetched. Paste that line here.

Now describe what apt-get update does? Why is this important?

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The sudo command allows the user to run a command as a superuser Using sudo is better than logging in as a root user as 1 sudo can be setup with a complex security policy allowing each user on    See Answer
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