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root (or sudo) access delay instead of password
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Yes; the command prefix that you're looking for is
shutdown now ; (followed by your sudo command if you wish)It will provide the appropriate delay before using the root command via sudo or having logged again as root (sigh)!
@deadcatbounce @dontblink That's the Linux version of "press ALT+F4 to enable cheatmode" 🤣
Please don't desecrate my Linux with (what I assume is) Windows talk.
Bleugh! I need a shower!
[The worst Linux users are ex Windows users; 2004 vintage here]
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