Run Root Application Without Entering The Password


DESCRIPTION:

    Run <sudo mysql> command from terminal. It will ask password to enter from user. By using following procedure you no need to type password still it will run as root.

PROCEDURE:
  • Enter <sudo visudo>  terminal. It will open a file with your default editor
  • Add following lines to the file which opened by previous command which you entered
       
       <username> ALL=NOPASSWD: <path_to_application>

       ex: sujin ALL=NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/mysql
  • Save the file
  • Now run <sudo mysql> from terminal. It will not ask password to enter.
  • Enjoy!!



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