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# 1  
Old 11-14-2008
sudoers file not found
root@dervish # cat /etc/sudoers
cat: cannot open /etc/sudoers

This is what I get when I try to search for the sudoers files. I want to create a user by name jda and assign him root privileges. How can I do that using sudo command and editing sudoers file.

Please help me.
# 2  
Old 11-14-2008
You would need to install sudo first.
# 3  
Old 11-15-2008
could you please tell me how to do that ?? whats the procedure to install and how should I create an account....

Thank you so much
# 4  
Old 11-15-2008
You can get it from here and install.
Example to install a package on Solaris 9:
#pkgadd -d sudo-1.6.7p5-sol9-sparc-local
# 5  
Old 11-15-2008
I have solaris 10 and will the package be available for sure in the system or do I have to download it first before installing ??? Are the packages found in /var/spool ?
# 6  
Old 11-15-2008
Nope, you have to download and install package sudo-1.6.8-sol10-sparc

SUDO Setup
# gunzip /pub/sudo-1.6.8p9-sol10-sparc-local.gz
# pkgadd -d /pub/sudo-1.6.8p9-sol10-sparc-local
--> select 1 --> y --> y (add local admin user accounts by issuing
visudo command)
Last edited by incredible; 11-15-2008 at 02:14 AM..
# 7  
Old 11-15-2008
Additionnaly, the configuration file for this Sunfreeware package is /usr/local/etc/sudoers.
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