BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] Backuppc and Ubuntu with Sudo

2010-06-21 13:21:05
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Backuppc and Ubuntu with Sudo
From: Trey Nolen <support AT internetpro DOT net>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:19:27 -0500

Jaco wrote:
> Ok, so my Backuppc is running perfectly (on my Debian clients) but how 
> do I get Backuppc to backup my Ubuntu clients running sudo?  Can't get 
> SSH to login passwordless with the root account because of sudo...?  
> Your help highly appreciated!
>
>   
On your Ubuntu clients, just sudo -i to change to root, and then use the 
passwd command to give the root account a password.  That will unlock 
the account.  I recommend setting up your sshd so it only accepts keys 
and not passwords.


Trey Nolen


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