# sudo Easily prefix your current or previous commands with `sudo` by pressing <kbd>esc</kbd> twice ## Enabling the plugin 1. Open your `.zshrc` file and add `sudo` in the plugins section: ```zsh plugins=( # all your enabled plugins sudo ) ``` 2. Reload the source file or restart your Terminal session: ```console $ source ~/.zshrc $ ``` ## Usage examples ### Current typed commands Say you have typed a long command and forgot to add `sudo` in front: ```console $ apt-get install build-essential ``` By pressing the <kbd>esc</kbd> key twice, you will have the same command with `sudo` prefixed without typing: ```console $ sudo apt-get install build-essential ``` ### Previous executed commands Say you want to delete a system file and denied: ```console $ rm some-system-file.txt -su: some-system-file.txt: Permission denied $ ``` By pressing the <kbd>esc</kbd> key twice, you will have the same command with `sudo` prefixed without typing: ```console $ rm some-system-file.txt -su: some-system-file.txt: Permission denied $ sudo rm some-system-file.txt Password: $ ```