Comments on: How to disable password prompts in Ubuntu

By: cmcanulty

cmcanulty — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:27:05 +0000

This doesn’t work using xfce4 can you please post a method for xfce4? Thank you

By: ptah

ptah — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:38:43 +0000

It’s good that your type stay away from Linux.

By: HappyGuy

HappyGuy — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:06:20 +0000

Finally! Disabled the freaking password prompt for everything i open! I mean i am more at the risk of letting others see my password (when i use my net-book outside) then my computer being attacked! Moreover, its just a net-book, so even if it gets the “non-existent” Linux virus, i can just format it and reinstall the OS! Freaking Linux fan-boys made it too idiotic and troublesome for regular users who just want to stay up to date, install their favorite softwares (from their own repositories) and just have root privileges!

By: cmcanulty

cmcanulty — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:09:05 +0000

me thanks that worked! Is there a tweak to eliminate passwords on Ubuntu Tweak? I manage 13 computers and get tired of constantly entering PWs

By: CJ

CJ — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:05:59 +0000

@me

Haters gonna hate.

By: me

me — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:54:52 +0000

Cj you don’t need an autonomation for a new cool reason : you are just an idiot

By: AnxiousNut

AnxiousNut — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:43:30 +0000

@CJ: In your case, you just need to give root privileges to some of the applications you use (via remote control) instead of putting your PC at risk! I mean, instead, you can edit the sudoers file to add some applications so that password wont be asked for if they are executed. That’s the best solution for your case.

… and actually, this is somewhat similar to what the recent ubuntu update managed versions do! It updates the list without asking for a password, however, it does when installing. Let’s put installation aside, doesn’t apt-get update need root privileges to work? Then how come the update manager does that on your behalf? They have an exception.

By: CJ

CJ — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:19:26 +0000

Put it this way:

If you’re using Ubuntu as a Home Theatre PC to stream LiveTV and watch movies, any administrative task you may need to do requires a password.

Now I’m sitting on my sofa with an IR Remote. You tell me how it’s simple just to enter my password?

Thanks for this, it makes my life a whole lot easier!

By: me

me — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:49:15 +0000

just copy this text with the mouse

cat < [allow-apt]
Identity=unix-group:admin
Action=org.debian.apt.*
ResultAny=no
ResultInactive=yes
ResultActive=yes
EOT

now open a terminal

type:
sudo su
insert your password

then right click over and click on paste

now hit ENTER key on keyboard

now restart your system

now open ubuntu software center,look for some software and click on install..

surprize:
will not popup any password again

thanks for all guys are writing in forums ideas … lol

By: cmcanulty

cmcanulty — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:54:04 +0000

me, how do you do that type what in terminal or where, thanks

By: me

me — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:16:10 +0000

sorry guys but your methods doesn’t work

for software center i found this

cat < [allow-apt]
Identity=unix-group:admin
Action=org.debian.apt.*
ResultAny=no
ResultInactive=yes
ResultActive=yes
EOT

now no password popup ! coooool !!!!

By: fuck

fuck — Fri, 06 May 2011 23:04:43 +0000

saving is ctrl+X fuuuuck took me 10 minutes to find it.

By: whatever

whatever — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:37:08 +0000

I edited it, but I was stuck for 20 minutes to understand how to save the file.
It’s such a boring operating system that I’ll switch back to windows. Linux isn’t user friendly, especially when it comes to novice users.

Sorry to say, but this really sucks. I like the performance, but I rather wait a little bit more instead of having to find out how to save the file.

Thx anyway.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:22:31 +0000

Thanks for the post.

For jonz, Farid and anyone like myself who doesn’t like/know the vi interface, you can also type:

sudo gedit /etc/sudoers

To edit the file.

By: Farid

Farid — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:59:48 +0000

Excuse me, but how do I save after edit?

I am a noob :$

By: jonz

jonz — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:27:18 +0000

This is what I get -

visudo: /etc/sudoers: Permission denied

I really want to love this OS but really hate programming - it’s like learning DOS all over again. Or alternatively, the terminal asks for a password and and then won’t respond to the keyboard when I try to type it in. Surely we’ve gone beyond all this by now - how is anyone supposed to get any work done?

By: Randy

Randy — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:26:27 +0000

For some reason the website didn’t take the special characters (like the double hifen and the 3 periods in one)

By: Randy

Randy — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:49:45 +0000

Incorrect bob… Its because Linux does not have much when it comes to program support. You have a web browser. And Open Office…… Anddddd……… Lets see….. Thats it.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:42:58 +0000

I followed all the instructions above and I must say thanks for nothing cause it does not work i still have passwords everywhere! this is the reason Ubuntu is only on 1% of the worlds computers because it passwords ya to death! you need to get like windows and have ZERO passwords or at least a simple setting to turn the F’n things off!

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:18:59 +0000

Actually, it is still much more secure. There are virtually no virus or adware (or anything, for that matter) for Ubuntu. So its nearly impossible for something bad to happen.