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Howard
Asked: 2012-03-08 08:18:23 +0800 CST

sudo -i but keep current working directory

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When use sudo -i I will simulate login as root, and current working directory will be jumped to /root.

Is it possible not to jump and keep the working directory unchanged?

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3 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Do you need to simulate an initial log in, you can use sudo -s to just get a root shell.

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  2. sudo -i "cd `/bin/pwd` ; /bin/bash"
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  3. -s option does not allow me to run commands which can be found only after user login (PATH is updated in the .bash_profile)

    Answer 'Joel K' is cause of error. So correct way is:

    sudo -i -- bash -c "cd '$PWD'; echo"

    Use your own command instead of echo.

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