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dude why does linux keep asking for my password for updates

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dude why does linux keep asking for my password for updates

DudeWheresMyPenguin Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:39:51 -0400

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From: DudeWheresMyPenguin

Newsgroups: rb.comp.os.linux

Subject: dude why does linux keep asking for my password for updates

Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:39:51 -0400

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hey dudes im pretty new to linux so sorry if this is dumb.

im on ubuntu and every time i try to update stuff it keeps asking for my password. like i already logged in to the computer so why does it need it again? i tried doing apt update from the terminal cause some youtube guy said to but it says permission denied unless i put sudo in front of it.

is sudo like admin mode or did i set something up wrong? also is it bad to just use sudo for everything when stuff does not work? i dont wanna nuke the thing lol.

thanks, still learning this penguin stuff.

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