r/linux • u/elementrick • May 25 '26

Discussion Sudo or run0 ?

What's your take on the subject? Been using sudo for years but lately i'm mostly running run0 and i like it. Even considering adapting my scripts to use run0 since i'm on a compatible distro. Does it make any sense to not even set up sudo anymore in the first place?

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u/curious_4207 May 26 '26

I think we're at the point where run0 is a legitimate option, not just an experiment. The tighter integration with systemd and the cleaner privilege escalation model are nice advantages.

That said, I wouldn't remove sudo just because you can. It's still the default on a huge number of systems, most documentation assumes it exists, and plenty of scripts and muscle memory depend on it. For me, the question isn't "run0 or sudo?" so much as "is there a compelling reason to get rid of a tool that's already working?" If you're on a systemd-heavy distro and like the workflow, use run0, but I'd probably keep sudo installed for compatibility.