You basically want to add that user to the admin group. The easiest way to do this is to check the "allow user to administer this computer" box in the accounts pane under System Preferences.

In Linux systems, including Debian 12, the sudo group grants users the ability to execute administrative commands. This provides them with the privileges to install, update, and delete software, ...

Sudo is a powerful but imperfect Linux tool. These tips can help make using sudo easier and safer. Always use caution when monkeying with sudo. I started using Linux prior to the advent of sudo. Back ...

Adding a user with admin privileges on Linux is easier than you think. Jack Wallen shows you how. If you’re a Linux system admin, you probably find yourself scrambling to keep everything in check ...

New Linux admins need to know how to give and take sudo privileges from users. Jack Wallen shows you how on both Ubuntu- and Red Hat-based Linux distributions. Most users on your Linux machines might ...

There are many aspects to security on Linux systems – from setting up accounts to ensuring that legitimate users have no more privilege than they need to do their jobs. This is look at some of the ...