How to execute a command as a superuser (root) in Bash?

To execute a command as a superuser (root) in Bash, you can use the sudo command.

  1. Open your terminal or command prompt.

  2. Type sudo followed by a space.

  3. Append the command you want to execute as a superuser.

For example, to install a package using apt-get as a superuser, you can use:

sudo apt-get install <package-name>

Alternatively, you can also open a root shell using the sudo -s command. This will give you a root shell prompt where you can execute multiple commands as a superuser. To exit the root shell, simply type exit.

Please note that executing commands as a superuser should be done with caution, as it grants unrestricted access and can potentially harm your system if used incorrectly.