How to Show Asterisks *** on Sudo Password in Linux

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How to Show Asterisks *** on Sudo Password in Linux with pwfeedback
Quick tutorial on how to get password feedback showing asterisks *** when you type your Sudo password in Linux.
Works fine in Debian and Ubuntu.

Instructions:
$ sudo visudo

Find the line: Defaults env_reset
Replace with: Defaults env_reset,pwfeedback

Exit text editor

$sudo -k
$sudo echo


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