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EPISODE · May 8, 2025 · 17 MIN

Ubuntu Replaces Sudo with Untested Rust Alternative in Next Release

from The Lunduke Journal of Technology · host Bryan Lunduke

The battle tested "sudo" is being dropped in favor of the not-finished, untested "sudo-rs"... entirely because it was written in Rust. And that's just the start of Ubuntu's Rust plans. Plus: Lunduke's opinion on the real reason for replacing working GPL software with Rust re-writes. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

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