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How to Edit the Sudoers File in NixOS - with Examples

  • Configuring the /etc/sudoers file in NixOS for Ansible management can be done by setting up the security.sudo module in the Nix configuration.
  • The sudoers rules in NixOS are managed under the security.sudo module using the extraRules property.
  • To apply NixOS sudo configurations, you can use commands like nixos-rebuild test for temporary changes and nixos-rebuild switch for permanent changes.
  • Examples provided in the article include making a user a member of the 'wheel' group, allowing commands without a password, and setting specific sudo configurations.
  • NixOS requires paths to commands from the Nix store, not standard Linux paths, for configuring sudoers rules.
  • Features like excluding specific commands, applying aliases, preventing command spawning, and setting custom configurations are also explained.
  • By referencing the man page and practicing writing rules, configuring sudo in NixOS becomes easier.
  • A specific example provided in the article shows how to create a user 'ansible' and allow sudo access without a password.

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