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Using alias for a more Trek-like sudo experience :D (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago by MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.world
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gotta post this before I break anything with the upgrade :P (it probably won't, but better safe than sorry)

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[–] Thorry@feddit.org 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oof, that comma physically hurts me

[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

hopefully it doesn't put you in a comma

[–] varnia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

What about aliasing sudo to engage or write a whole function for it:

function engage() {
    echo -e "\033[1;36m[LCARS AUTHORIZATION: ACTIVATED]\033[0m"
    sudo "$@"
}
[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I'd put the sudo on echo too so it asks for password before echoing authorization(?)

[–] hallettj@leminal.space 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Now how to change the authentication failure message to read, "That procedure is not recommended"?