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On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:03:08 -0500 |
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JimD wrote: |
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> I have been using Linux for a number of years and the one "trick" I |
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> have never read how to do is something like: |
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> sudo echo "app-portage/porthole ~*" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords |
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> Another one I always wanted to know if it is possible is: |
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> sudo > /var/log/foo.log |
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> Both give me error message. Are either of these command possible? |
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> I used to always just use su, though now I like sudo better. I just |
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> can't for the life of me get "sudo echo" or "sudo >" to work. I can |
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> sudo su and then do the commands, however I am lazy and want to save |
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> having to "exit" out from su. |
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> Jim |
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man i have been wanting to know the answer to that for ages, but have |
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lived with it. |
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the elevation of privilege does not seem to survive the redirection. I |
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suspect you need to know more than I do about the way redirection is |
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handled by the shell to explain it. |
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