Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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You can watch the full episode here at youtu.be/xf54vJrXB0o and check out the show notes for every segment at destinationlinux.net/422

Ubuntu is swapping classic sudo for a Rust-powered makeover—sudo-rs—and the Linux world is buzzing. In this video, Jill, Ryan, and Michael dig into what sudo-rs is and why Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” plans to ship it by default. How Rust’s memory-safe design tackles buffer overflows & null-pointer bugs. The Rust-vs-C drama in the kernel and why some devs are cheering (or jeering). What it means for power users, sysadmins, and other distros (Debian, Fedora, openSUSE). A quick history of the original sudo, plus thoughts on aliases, “sudo-classic,” and GUI-only workflows. Will this new sudo break scripts or break new ground for Linux security? Jump in and decide for yourself.

Links:
- discourse.ubuntu.com/t/adopting-sudo-rs-by-default-in-ubuntu-25-10/60583
- omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-rust-sudo-rs-change

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