Oracle Linux: How to Provide “sudo“ Access to non-root User for all Commands

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.0 and later
Linux x86
 

Goal

This document explains how to provide sudo access for non-root user for all commands
 

Solution

1. Run "visudo" and uncomment the following line (if commented):   

   # %wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL

    to   

   %wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL

    
2. Add the non-root user to "wheel" group   

   # usermod -aG wheel <non-root user>

    
3. As non-root user, try any command where root privilege is necessary. For example:   

   # sudo tail -f /var/log/messages

    

Note: To revoke the sudo access, you need to remove the user from wheel group.