examples for /etc/sudoers root ALL=(ALL) ALL # allows Gerd to mount all partitions # does not work with sda1 (Memostick) gerd ALL = /bin/umount *, /bin/mount * # allows Knoppix to start commands like root, dangerous! knoppix ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL # Members of the truecrypt group are allowed to invoke truecrypt %truecrypt ALL=(ALL) ALL # Members of the admin group may gain root privileges %admin ALL=(ALL) ALL