sudo vs root

[maxim wexler]

Hi group,

I note it's possible to install a package by making
myself root, using the root password and installing or
by sudo, using my user password and installing.

Which makes me wonder why sudo would ask for my user
password when I was already logged in as user.

Is there a difference between the two methods in the
way the package gets installed?

-Maxim

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