Linux switch user and execute command immediately
I have a scenario where I have to switch to the different user and after that, I need to execute the some Linux command.
my command is something like this
( echo myPassword | sudo -S su hduser ) && bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh
but with this command, I switch to the user and the next command got triggered on the previous user.
Is there any I can accomplish this using shell script
shell-script ubuntu
asked Sep 26 '17 at 5:23
Akash SethiAkash Sethi
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I have a scenario where I have to switch to the different user and after that, I need to execute the some Linux command.
my command is something like this
( echo myPassword | sudo -S su hduser ) && bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh
but with this command, I switch to the user and the next command got triggered on the previous user.
Is there any I can accomplish this using shell script
shell-script ubuntu
asked Sep 26 '17 at 5:23
Akash SethiAkash Sethi
135116
6
Be aware that this command saves your password in cleartext in your bash history file.
– spectras
Sep 26 '17 at 8:47
add a comment |
I have a scenario where I have to switch to the different user and after that, I need to execute the some Linux command.
my command is something like this
( echo myPassword | sudo -S su hduser ) && bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh
but with this command, I switch to the user and the next command got triggered on the previous user.
Is there any I can accomplish this using shell script
shell-script ubuntu
asked Sep 26 '17 at 5:23
Akash SethiAkash Sethi
135116
I have a scenario where I have to switch to the different user and after that, I need to execute the some Linux command.
my command is something like this
( echo myPassword | sudo -S su hduser ) && bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh
but with this command, I switch to the user and the next command got triggered on the previous user.
Is there any I can accomplish this using shell script
shell-script ubuntu
shell-script ubuntu
asked Sep 26 '17 at 5:23
Akash SethiAkash Sethi
135116
asked Sep 26 '17 at 5:23
Akash SethiAkash Sethi
135116
asked Sep 26 '17 at 5:23
Akash SethiAkash Sethi
135116
asked Sep 26 '17 at 5:23
Akash SethiAkash Sethi
135116
asked Sep 26 '17 at 5:23
Akash SethiAkash Sethi
135116
135116
6
Be aware that this command saves your password in cleartext in your bash history file.
– spectras
Sep 26 '17 at 8:47
add a comment |
6
Be aware that this command saves your password in cleartext in your bash history file.
– spectras
Sep 26 '17 at 8:47
6
6
Be aware that this command saves your password in cleartext in your bash history file.
– spectras
Sep 26 '17 at 8:47
Be aware that this command saves your password in cleartext in your bash history file.
– spectras
Sep 26 '17 at 8:47
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Try.
sudo -H -u TARGET_USER bash -c 'bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh'
or if you want pass with password.
echo TARGET_USER_PASS | sudo -S -H -u TARGET_USER bash -c 'bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh'
see man sudo:
-H
The -H (HOME) option requests that the security policy set the HOME
environment variable to the home directory of the target user (root by
default) as specified by the password database. Depending on the
policy, this may be the default behavior.
-u user
The -u (user) option causes sudo to run the specified command as a
user other than root. To specify a uid instead of a user name, use #uid.
When running commands as a uid, many shells require that the '#' be
escaped with a backslash (''). Security policies may restrict uids to
those listed in the password database. The sudoers policy allows uids
that are not in the password database as long as the targetpw option is
not set. Other security policies may not support this.
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:34
terdon♦
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answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:38
αғsнιηαғsнιη
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Why... bash -c 'bash file.sh'? Couldn't you write it as... bash file.sh?
– user000001
Sep 26 '17 at 10:53
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With su user -c "sh /path/command.sh" you can run a command as user.
I tested with this command:
echo myPassword | sudo -S su - foobar -c "/usr/bin/watch -n 1 cat /etc/resolv.conf"
After that the watch -n was running as foobar.
So I think your command should work like that:
echo myPassword | sudo -S su - hduser -c "bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh"
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:52
chloesoechloesoe
1956
Your answer is also correct Thanks
– Akash Sethi
Sep 26 '17 at 8:17
add a comment |
You could try this one:
pkexec - Execute a command as another user
pkexec [--user username] PROGRAM [ARGUMENTS...]
answered Sep 26 '17 at 8:26
BuyduckBuyduck
111
tested on my site. But if no home dir exists, then there is an errorError changing to home directory /home/foobar: No such file or directory. I created it, but perhaps there is a better solution without home folder
– chloesoe
Sep 26 '17 at 10:11
add a comment |
Here a shorter version of αғsнιη's answer:
sudo -Hu user command
# example: sudo -Hu root fish
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Try.
sudo -H -u TARGET_USER bash -c 'bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh'
or if you want pass with password.
echo TARGET_USER_PASS | sudo -S -H -u TARGET_USER bash -c 'bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh'
see man sudo:
-H
The -H (HOME) option requests that the security policy set the HOME
environment variable to the home directory of the target user (root by
default) as specified by the password database. Depending on the
policy, this may be the default behavior.
-u user
The -u (user) option causes sudo to run the specified command as a
user other than root. To specify a uid instead of a user name, use #uid.
When running commands as a uid, many shells require that the '#' be
escaped with a backslash (''). Security policies may restrict uids to
those listed in the password database. The sudoers policy allows uids
that are not in the password database as long as the targetpw option is
not set. Other security policies may not support this.
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:34
terdon♦
129k32253428
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:38
αғsнιηαғsнιη
16.6k102865
3
Why... bash -c 'bash file.sh'? Couldn't you write it as... bash file.sh?
– user000001
Sep 26 '17 at 10:53
add a comment |
Try.
sudo -H -u TARGET_USER bash -c 'bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh'
or if you want pass with password.
echo TARGET_USER_PASS | sudo -S -H -u TARGET_USER bash -c 'bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh'
see man sudo:
-H
The -H (HOME) option requests that the security policy set the HOME
environment variable to the home directory of the target user (root by
default) as specified by the password database. Depending on the
policy, this may be the default behavior.
-u user
The -u (user) option causes sudo to run the specified command as a
user other than root. To specify a uid instead of a user name, use #uid.
When running commands as a uid, many shells require that the '#' be
escaped with a backslash (''). Security policies may restrict uids to
those listed in the password database. The sudoers policy allows uids
that are not in the password database as long as the targetpw option is
not set. Other security policies may not support this.
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:34
terdon♦
129k32253428
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:38
αғsнιηαғsнιη
16.6k102865
3
Why... bash -c 'bash file.sh'? Couldn't you write it as... bash file.sh?
– user000001
Sep 26 '17 at 10:53
add a comment |
Try.
sudo -H -u TARGET_USER bash -c 'bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh'
or if you want pass with password.
echo TARGET_USER_PASS | sudo -S -H -u TARGET_USER bash -c 'bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh'
see man sudo:
-H
The -H (HOME) option requests that the security policy set the HOME
environment variable to the home directory of the target user (root by
default) as specified by the password database. Depending on the
policy, this may be the default behavior.
-u user
The -u (user) option causes sudo to run the specified command as a
user other than root. To specify a uid instead of a user name, use #uid.
When running commands as a uid, many shells require that the '#' be
escaped with a backslash (''). Security policies may restrict uids to
those listed in the password database. The sudoers policy allows uids
that are not in the password database as long as the targetpw option is
not set. Other security policies may not support this.
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:34
terdon♦
129k32253428
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:38
αғsнιηαғsнιη
16.6k102865
Try.
sudo -H -u TARGET_USER bash -c 'bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh'
or if you want pass with password.
echo TARGET_USER_PASS | sudo -S -H -u TARGET_USER bash -c 'bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh'
see man sudo:
-H
The -H (HOME) option requests that the security policy set the HOME
environment variable to the home directory of the target user (root by
default) as specified by the password database. Depending on the
policy, this may be the default behavior.
-u user
The -u (user) option causes sudo to run the specified command as a
user other than root. To specify a uid instead of a user name, use #uid.
When running commands as a uid, many shells require that the '#' be
escaped with a backslash (''). Security policies may restrict uids to
those listed in the password database. The sudoers policy allows uids
that are not in the password database as long as the targetpw option is
not set. Other security policies may not support this.
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:34
terdon♦
129k32253428
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:38
αғsнιηαғsнιη
16.6k102865
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:34
terdon♦
129k32253428
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:34
terdon♦
129k32253428
edited Sep 26 '17 at 10:34
terdon♦
129k32253428
129k32253428
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:38
αғsнιηαғsнιη
16.6k102865
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:38
αғsнιηαғsнιη
16.6k102865
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:38
αғsнιηαғsнιη
16.6k102865
16.6k102865
3
Why... bash -c 'bash file.sh'? Couldn't you write it as... bash file.sh?
– user000001
Sep 26 '17 at 10:53
add a comment |
3
Why... bash -c 'bash file.sh'? Couldn't you write it as... bash file.sh?
– user000001
Sep 26 '17 at 10:53
3
3
Why
... bash -c 'bash file.sh'? Couldn't you write it as ... bash file.sh?– user000001
Sep 26 '17 at 10:53
Why
... bash -c 'bash file.sh'? Couldn't you write it as ... bash file.sh?– user000001
Sep 26 '17 at 10:53
add a comment |
With su user -c "sh /path/command.sh" you can run a command as user.
I tested with this command:
echo myPassword | sudo -S su - foobar -c "/usr/bin/watch -n 1 cat /etc/resolv.conf"
After that the watch -n was running as foobar.
So I think your command should work like that:
echo myPassword | sudo -S su - hduser -c "bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh"
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:52
chloesoechloesoe
1956
Your answer is also correct Thanks
– Akash Sethi
Sep 26 '17 at 8:17
add a comment |
With su user -c "sh /path/command.sh" you can run a command as user.
I tested with this command:
echo myPassword | sudo -S su - foobar -c "/usr/bin/watch -n 1 cat /etc/resolv.conf"
After that the watch -n was running as foobar.
So I think your command should work like that:
echo myPassword | sudo -S su - hduser -c "bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh"
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:52
chloesoechloesoe
1956
Your answer is also correct Thanks
– Akash Sethi
Sep 26 '17 at 8:17
add a comment |
With su user -c "sh /path/command.sh" you can run a command as user.
I tested with this command:
echo myPassword | sudo -S su - foobar -c "/usr/bin/watch -n 1 cat /etc/resolv.conf"
After that the watch -n was running as foobar.
So I think your command should work like that:
echo myPassword | sudo -S su - hduser -c "bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh"
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:52
chloesoechloesoe
1956
With su user -c "sh /path/command.sh" you can run a command as user.
I tested with this command:
echo myPassword | sudo -S su - foobar -c "/usr/bin/watch -n 1 cat /etc/resolv.conf"
After that the watch -n was running as foobar.
So I think your command should work like that:
echo myPassword | sudo -S su - hduser -c "bash /usr/local/hadoop/sbin/start-dfs.sh"
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:52
chloesoechloesoe
1956
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:52
chloesoechloesoe
1956
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:52
chloesoechloesoe
1956
answered Sep 26 '17 at 6:52
chloesoechloesoe
1956
1956
Your answer is also correct Thanks
– Akash Sethi
Sep 26 '17 at 8:17
add a comment |
Your answer is also correct Thanks
– Akash Sethi
Sep 26 '17 at 8:17
Your answer is also correct Thanks
– Akash Sethi
Sep 26 '17 at 8:17
Your answer is also correct Thanks
– Akash Sethi
Sep 26 '17 at 8:17
add a comment |
You could try this one:
pkexec - Execute a command as another user
pkexec [--user username] PROGRAM [ARGUMENTS...]
answered Sep 26 '17 at 8:26
BuyduckBuyduck
111
tested on my site. But if no home dir exists, then there is an errorError changing to home directory /home/foobar: No such file or directory. I created it, but perhaps there is a better solution without home folder
– chloesoe
Sep 26 '17 at 10:11
add a comment |
You could try this one:
pkexec - Execute a command as another user
pkexec [--user username] PROGRAM [ARGUMENTS...]
answered Sep 26 '17 at 8:26
BuyduckBuyduck
111
tested on my site. But if no home dir exists, then there is an errorError changing to home directory /home/foobar: No such file or directory. I created it, but perhaps there is a better solution without home folder
– chloesoe
Sep 26 '17 at 10:11
add a comment |
You could try this one:
pkexec - Execute a command as another user
pkexec [--user username] PROGRAM [ARGUMENTS...]
answered Sep 26 '17 at 8:26
BuyduckBuyduck
111
You could try this one:
pkexec - Execute a command as another user
pkexec [--user username] PROGRAM [ARGUMENTS...]
answered Sep 26 '17 at 8:26
BuyduckBuyduck
111
answered Sep 26 '17 at 8:26
BuyduckBuyduck
111
answered Sep 26 '17 at 8:26
BuyduckBuyduck
111
answered Sep 26 '17 at 8:26
BuyduckBuyduck
111
111
tested on my site. But if no home dir exists, then there is an errorError changing to home directory /home/foobar: No such file or directory. I created it, but perhaps there is a better solution without home folder
– chloesoe
Sep 26 '17 at 10:11
add a comment |
tested on my site. But if no home dir exists, then there is an errorError changing to home directory /home/foobar: No such file or directory. I created it, but perhaps there is a better solution without home folder
– chloesoe
Sep 26 '17 at 10:11
tested on my site. But if no home dir exists, then there is an error
Error changing to home directory /home/foobar: No such file or directory. I created it, but perhaps there is a better solution without home folder– chloesoe
Sep 26 '17 at 10:11
tested on my site. But if no home dir exists, then there is an error
Error changing to home directory /home/foobar: No such file or directory. I created it, but perhaps there is a better solution without home folder– chloesoe
Sep 26 '17 at 10:11
add a comment |
Here a shorter version of αғsнιη's answer:
sudo -Hu user command
# example: sudo -Hu root fish
edited 2 hours ago
Jeff Schaller
39.3k1054125
answered 3 hours ago
joseluisqjoseluisq
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Here a shorter version of αғsнιη's answer:
sudo -Hu user command
# example: sudo -Hu root fish
edited 2 hours ago
Jeff Schaller
39.3k1054125
answered 3 hours ago
joseluisqjoseluisq
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Here a shorter version of αғsнιη's answer:
sudo -Hu user command
# example: sudo -Hu root fish
edited 2 hours ago
Jeff Schaller
39.3k1054125
answered 3 hours ago
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Here a shorter version of αғsнιη's answer:
sudo -Hu user command
# example: sudo -Hu root fish
edited 2 hours ago
Jeff Schaller
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answered 3 hours ago
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Be aware that this command saves your password in cleartext in your bash history file.
– spectras
Sep 26 '17 at 8:47