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## codex-cli-sudo-tty-workaround-pkexec.md

      
        
          
            
              
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                Guide—pkexec self-elevating scripts (avoid sudo/TTY pitfalls)
              
          
        
      
        
  
      
    Handling Privileged Scripts Without TTY

Problem: sudo prompts can fail or corrupt input when there is no controlling TTY
(e.g., tools running in raw mode inside Codex CLI).
Solution: run privileged work via self-elevating pkexec scripts so the desktop's
Polkit agent collects credentials via GUI—no /dev/tty, no raw-mode surprises.
Quick start