By default sudo remembers your password for 15 minutes. If you want to change that you can do so by {{{ sudo visudo }}} This opens an editor and points it to the sudoers file -- Ubuntu defaults to nano, other systems use Vi. You're now a super user editing one of the most important files on your system. No stress! (Vi specific instructions noted with (vi!). Ignore these if you're using nano) * Use the arrow keys to move to the end of the Defaults line. * (vi!) press the '''A''' (capital "a") key to move at the end of the current line and enter editing mode (append after the last character on the line). * Now type {{{ ,timestamp_timeout=X }}} where X is the timeout expiration '''in minutes'''. If you specify 0 you will always be asked the password. If you specify a negative value, the timeout will never expire. E.g. Defaults env_reset,timestamp_timeout=5 * (vi!) hit '''Escape''' to return to command mode. Now, if you're happy with your editing, type in ''':w''' <'''ENTER'''> to write the file and ''':q''' <'''ENTER'''> to exit vi. If you made a mistake, perhaps the easiest way is to redo from start, to exit without saving (hit '''Escape''' to enter the command mode) and then type ''':q!''' <'''ENTER'''>. * hit '''CTRL + X''', then '''Y''', then <'''ENTER'''> to save your file and exit nano. You might want to read the sudoers and vi manual pages for additional information. {{{ man sudoers }}} {{{ man vi }}}