The fix is to use your favorite editor to open up /etc/sudoers
and change the preceding line of code to:
%admins ALL=(ALL) ALL
Now the first time a user runs sudo, he will be asked for his password. He won??™t be asked
for it again for a period of 15 minutes, which ought to be enough time to complete whatever
task needed to be done as root. This value can also be configured if you want to change the
timeout value. See the sudo man page and http://wiki.freespire.org/index.php/
Making_Admin_Accounts_More_Secure for more details.
This is by no means the last word on securing your Linspire or Freespire system, but taking these
simple steps will go a long way in keeping your system safe.
Summary
Linspire may not excite the battle-hardened Linux-using community, but it serves as a positive
example of a user-oriented desktop Linux system. Linspire is by far the most accessible version of
Linux for new users. With a computer that has supported hardware, literally anyone can install
Linspire and get up and running with new applications, Web surfing, and e-mail in a couple
of hours.
Freespire offers more room for experimentation while remaining within the comfort level of the
average user. The ability for users to have a say in its future direction and to choose what mix of
proprietary and free software to include in an installation makes it attractive for all kinds of
custom uses.
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