(Newbie) [sudo] password stagnation

[Terence Simpson]

Bas Roufs wrote:
> Dear everybody
>
> Ever since several weeks, I have difficulties getting my PASSWORD
> typed in any shell console, after going to the SUDO modus. In every
> shell I have been using, the problem remains the same. I type by
> example 'sudo passwrd'. Than I see:
>
> [sudo] passwrd for Bas
>
> Also after other commands in combination with 'sudo', this appears in
> any shell console I might use:
>
> [sudo] passwrd for Bas
>
> Several times, I tried to type the password from that point. But the
> cursor simply gets stuck: it simply stays where it is. I simply do not
> have any possibility to get the password typed.
>
> This nasty problem stagnates many things - that's why I would
> appreciate any help from some of you to find some way(s) to solve it.
>
> Respectfully Yours,
>
> Bas.
>
>   
This is how sudo is supposed to work, just type your password in and hit 
enter, it's not printed when you type it.
You wouldn't want someone looking over your shoulder to see what your 
password is, so it's not printed. Also, if it were printed, then it 
would show in the terminal history, So it's more secure to hide all 
input when using passwords.

Terence