Clarify sudo password prompt #465
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Update the sudo lecture message to make it explicit that the password will not be echoed in any form — not even as '*'. This improves clarity for users, emphasizing that nothing will be displayed during password input. Signed-off-by: ykla <[email protected]>
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This would be quite helpful. But why don't you just set |
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Update the sudo lecture message to make it explicit that the password will not be echoed in any form — not even as '*'. This improves clarity for users, emphasizing that nothing will be displayed during password input.
This change is meaningful. Every time a client asks me why their keyboard seems broken and they cannot enter a password, I have to explain clearly: their keyboard is fine—otherwise they wouldn’t be able to log in. The reason they can’t see any input is that this software, and indeed the entire Unix-like platform, is designed this way. Nothing at all is displayed on the screen—not even symbols like
****; absolutely nothing appears. I’m tired of having to copy and paste this explanation every day, and I sincerely hope you will accept this PR. Thank you very much.Thank you for taking the time to review my changes. I have great respect for your work, and I hope this small modification can provide a clearer experience for users. If you have any suggestions or require further adjustments, I am more than happy to cooperate. Once again, thank you for your hard work!