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I'm making an Ubuntu x86 Retropie. So far I have been able to figure out how to modify the OS to get all the hardware working but being a Windows admin I'm a little out of my depth on this one.

Is there a way to add a user who already has sudo rights into a group where they are allowed to run commands that require sudo without authentication?

I get this is a security no-no but this is going into an arcade cabinet without network access so I'm not too worried there.

The reason for needing to make this change is because whenever I select an option in RetroPie that requires OS access (things like change audio output, configure controller settings, etc). The RetroPie GUI invokes Retropie-setup.sh which then promptly asks for sudo Auth which a joystick and buttons aren't exactly up to the task and I don't want to have to keep a keyboard attached to the cabinet.

LPG
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    see /etc/sudoers and the manual for it https://phpraxis.wordpress.com/2016/09/27/enable-sudo-without-password-in-ubuntudebian/ – Rinzwind Sep 26 '21 at 06:33
  • Thank you @Rinzwind. That was exactly what I needed. – LPG Sep 26 '21 at 12:18

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