python get normal username from the root user?

Question

When I want a user in Python3, from terminal

sudo su

python3

>>> import getpass

>>>getpass.getuser()

'root'

how can I get the normal username?

bromate · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-29 08:16:51Z

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If you are running the script interactively, you should be using sudo to run it and os.getlogin() will give the correct user.

answered Sep 29, 2021 at 8:16

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I am not using sudo why because I running on root user

VPfB · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-29 08:20:41Z

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I recommend the os.getlogin() from @bromate's answer.

Here is another way:

import os
user = os.environ['SUDO_USER'] # KeyError if not run under sudo

answered Sep 29, 2021 at 8:20

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Great, it's working. Thanks Its return my normal user name.