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When trying to switch to root using sudo su :

Error- sudo is not installed

When trying to switch with su command:

Error- this program is not installed

$ cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION="16.04.3 LTS (Xenial Xerus)"
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS"
VERSION_ID="16.04"
HOME_URL="http://www.ubuntu.com/"
SUPPORT_URL="http://help.ubuntu.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="http://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/"
VERSION_CODENAME=xenial
UBUNTU_CODENAME=xenial

Results of /usr/bin/sudo : 

 /usr/bin/sudo bash: /usr/bin/sudo: No such file or directory
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In all currently supported versions of Ubuntu open the terminal and type: 

pkexec apt install sudo

You can also test the above command by simulating it without installing anything: 

pkexec apt install --simulate sudo
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