For some operations that require elevated privileges, the user's password is sufficient instead of the root password

[zoli62]

I upgraded from Linux 21 to 23 last time. I noticed that where a root password was required, now the user's password is sufficient. Is this a conscious effort on the part of the development?

[zoli62]

Nothing.

[j2mcgreg]

Nothing.

With the introduction of MX 23 we decided to make sudo the default method for performing administrative tasks. However during installation a user can opt for the traditional method if he / she wishes.

[Eadwine Rose]

You can choose to do that afterward, in MX Tweak, Other tab, change password for administrative tasks.

[fehlix]

Yes, for GUI-popup authentication window, the password to authenticate
can be changed with MX-Tweak to be either root's password or user-password.
In case user is not member of the sudo-group, the password would be either
from root-user or from another user (if setup) which is a sudo-member.
The authentication within cli/terminal with sudo is always with the user password of
the user owning the session.

[asqwerth]

Nothing.

With the introduction of MX 23 we decided to make sudo the default method for performing administrative tasks. However during installation a user can opt for the traditional method if he / she wishes.

https://mxlinux.org/blog/mx-21-wildflower-released/

THis has been the case since MX21.

[j2mcgreg]

Nothing.

With the introduction of MX 23 we decided to make sudo the default method for performing administrative tasks. However during installation a user can opt for the traditional method if he / she wishes.

https://mxlinux.org/blog/mx-21-wildflower-released/

THis has been the case since MX21.

I thought so, but I second guessed myself after reading the OP's question.

[zoli62]

Nothing.

With the introduction of MX 23 we decided to make sudo the default method for performing administrative tasks. However during installation a user can opt for the traditional method if he / she wishes.

https://mxlinux.org/blog/mx-21-wildflower-released/

THis has been the case since MX21.

I didn't ask by chance, because many things on MX Linux 21 required the root password, but on MX 23 the difference was noticeable, that the password of the current user was already enough for the same tasks.

[zoli62]

Nothing.

With the introduction of MX 23 we decided to make sudo the default method for performing administrative tasks. However during installation a user can opt for the traditional method if he / she wishes.

Thanks, that makes sense. What was the reason that sudo became the default for performing administrative tasks?

[j2mcgreg]

Nothing.

With the introduction of MX 23 we decided to make sudo the default method for performing administrative tasks. However during installation a user can opt for the traditional method if he / she wishes.

Thanks, that makes sense. What was the reason that sudo became the default for performing administrative tasks?

You will have to wait for someone on the development team to answer that. I can't remember their reasoning nor could I find it in a search of the forums.