#1129530 freeipa-client: Unable to run sudo as root after installing freeipa-client

Package:
freeipa-client
Source:
freeipa-client
Description:
FreeIPA centralized identity framework -- client
Submitter:
Shane Frasier
Date:
2026-06-24 18:33:01 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1129530#5
Date:
2026-03-02 15:03:38 UTC
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Dear Maintainer,

Before installing freeipa-client I can run, e.g., sudo ls as root
successfully.  After installing freeipa-client I get an error message
stating that root is not in the sudoers file, but if I look at the
contents of /etc/sudoers root is listed there as it always has been.
If I then run apt remove freeipa-client && apt autoremove then I can
again successfully run sudo commands as root.

1. If I start from the debian:forky Docker container and run apt update
&& apt install sudo then I can run sudo ls just fine.
2. Run apt install freeipa-client.
3. Now running, e.g., sudo ls fails because "root is not in the
sudoers file."
4. Run apt remove freeipa-client && apt autoremove.
5. I can again run sudo ls with no issues.

Thank you,
Shane Frasier

#1129530#10
Date:
2026-06-02 13:26:09 UTC
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FWIW, this same problem happens on Ubuntu 26.04 as well
#1129530#15
Date:
2026-06-24 18:11:43 UTC
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I believe this bug is a duplicate of #1129522.
#1129530#20
Date:
2026-06-24 18:31:23 UTC
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