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Status: WontFix
Owner: ----
Closed: Aug 10
EstimatedDays: ----
NextAction: ----
OS: Chrome
Pri: 3
Type: Bug



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"sudo" Commands not being recognized in Chrome OS Shell.

Reported by jw...@liberatormail.org, Aug 9

Issue description

<b>Chrome Version: <From about:version: Google Chrome x.x.x.x></b>
<b>Chrome OS Version: <From about:version: Platform x.x.x.x></b>
<b>Chrome OS Platform: <Make/model of computer running Chrome OS></b>
<b>Network info: <network, encryption type, router model (if known)></b>

Please specify Cr-* of the system to which this bug/feature applies (add
the label below).
Chrome OS Platform
Steps To Reproduce:
(1) Open Chrome OS Shell
(2) Use any "sudo" command
(3)

Expected Result: It works

Actual Result: "sudo" not recognized as a command

How frequently does this problem reproduce? (Always, sometimes, hard to
reproduce?)
Always
What is the impact to the user, and is there a workaround? If so, what is
it?
No impact, no known workaround.
Please provide any additional information below. Attach a screen shot or
log if possible.

For graphics-related bugs, please copy/paste the contents of the about:gpu
page at the end of this report.

 
Screenshot 2018-08-09 at 17.22.30.png
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Status: WontFix (was: Unconfirmed)
This is working as intended. You need to first enter the real shell by running the `shell` command.

Once in the real shell, you'll be able to use `sudo` normally. Note that the real shell is only available in Developer Mode: https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/poking-around-your-chrome-os-device

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