I'm tired of typing my password to add new packages with Synaptic.
So, one solution is to edit the sudoers list with sudo visudo. To automate the sudo password for all programs add:
Now I can add new packages with Synaptic without being prompted for a password.
So, one solution is to edit the sudoers list with sudo visudo. To automate the sudo password for all programs add:
%yourgroup ALL = NOPASSWD: ALLBut this is excessive, so to automate the password for just a particular program provide its path like this:
%yourgroup ALL = NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/synaptic
Now I can add new packages with Synaptic without being prompted for a password.
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