how to install sudo: $ su $ apt update $ apt upgrade $ apt install sudo $ sudo usermod -aG sudo user_name $ systemctl reboot after reboot you can use a sudo or $ su $ apt update $ apt upgrade $ apt install sudo $ nano /etc/sudoers under the line "root ALL=(ALL) ALL" add your user: user_name ALL=(ALL) ALL ctr+x - save & exit $ exit now you can use a sudo