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Linux - What SUDO Actually Stands For
July 28, 2020•Updated Feb 17, 2026
The meaning of SUDO explained. It stands for Substitute User Do, not Super User Do. It means one user acts as another user (root) to perform privileged operations. Think of it like a secretary using their boss's account to approve tasks. A commonly misunderstood but useful Linux command.