I messed up some config files, now all my users have lost sudo priv :(

[Rashkae]

Cedric wrote:

> 
> The first thing you have to do is to become root. This can be done by booting 
> from a linux CD (knoppix for instance) or you can append init=/bin/sh to the 
> line used to start the kernel. This bypasses init, and gives you a root 
> login. (I'm tired, and typing from memory. If there's an error in my 
> statement, please correct me.)
> 

Yes, that will work, but then you would have to remount the filesystem 
read-write as well (if you bypass init, the kernel leaves the filesystem 
in the boot-up default read-only mode.

I think all considered, bringing a Knoppix boot CD is really the best 
way to proceed.