[Solved] What is the main purpose of using sudo in Linux? — Ans: To run commands with higher privileges than a normal user | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - Users and Groups

What is the main purpose of using sudo in Linux?

ATo create a new user account

BTo switch to another user account permanently

CTo list files in a directory

DTo run commands with higher privileges than a normal user

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand what sudo does
sudo allows a user to run commands with elevated privileges, usually root access.
Step 2: Compare options with sudo purpose
Only To run commands with higher privileges than a normal user describes running commands with higher privileges, which matches sudo's main use.
Final Answer:
To run commands with higher privileges than a normal user -> Option D
Quick Check:
sudo = elevated privileges [OK]

Quick Trick: sudo means run as superuser or admin [OK]

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