Ubuntu 26.04 ships with a Rust reimplemented sudo that is not fully compatible with the traditional C sudo binary, potentially breaking workflows relying on standard sudo behavior or third-party tools.
Background
Ubuntu has been exploring rewriting core system utilities in Rust for improved security and memory safety, following efforts seen in projects like the Linux kernel.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Nov 3, 2026 at 11:23 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10