Oracle Linux: Cannot Use sudo As opc User

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Applies To:

Linux OS – Version Oracle Linux 8
Linux x86_64 on Oracle Public Cloud

Symptoms:

When attempting to use sudo as opc, a password is prompted, but opc, being the default user on OCI Oracle Linux instance does not come with a known password.

$ whoami

opc

$

$ id

uid=1000(opc) gid=1000(opc) groups=1000(opc),4(adm),190(systemd-journal)

$

$ sudo su -

We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System

Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things:


    #1) Respect the privacy of others.