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What is run0?

What is run0?

Run0 was introduced in systemd version 256 and is intended as an alternative to sudo. Both commands elevate privileges, but are slightly different. Author Lennart Poettering describes run0 as somewhat more similar to the ssh command than it is to sudo.

The run0 command was introduced in systemd version 256 and is intended as an alternative to sudo. Both commands elevate privileges, but are slightly different. According to systemd author Lennart Poettering, run0 as somewhat more similar to the ssh command than it is to sudo.

To learn how to use run0, have a look at the run0 introduction or at the cheat sheet.

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This article uses the run0 command to achieve its tasks. For this popular tool there is a cheat sheet available!

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