How to install "bc" command in cloud shell

Question

I am trying to run this command "sudo apt-get install bc", but I get prompted for the "sudo password" and I am not sure what the sudo password is. I tried typing in the password associated with my microsoft/outlook account, but that did not work.

Has anyone else had this same issue?

Answer 1

Hello,

I want to install a tool in Cloud Shell that requires sudo. Is that possible?

No. Your user account in Cloud Shell is an unprivileged account. You can't use sudo or run any command that requires elevated permissions.

Cited from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-shell/faq-troubleshooting#i-want-to-install-a-tool-in-cloud-shell-that-requires-sudo-is-that-possible

Make sure you have the correct privileges to run the install command through Azure RBAC and assign it to your Entra ID account.

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