---------------------------------------- > From: hennlar@xxxxxxxx > To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:25:16 +0100 > Subject: Re: Run app as root in X > > > On Sat, 2008-02-16 at 11:26 -0600, Les Mikesell wrote: >> Henning Larsen wrote: > >>> want to as a regular user be able to edit config files. The safest >>> would be to get prompted for password, but it is not a must. >> >> >> Open a terminal window and type: >> su - >> then enter the root password. You can also set thing up so you can: >> sudo su - >> either without a password or with your own password instead of root's. >> The trailing - means to pick up the login environment so you'll have the >> right PATH, etc. >> >> You can then use all command line tools as root in this window or start >> X programs by typing their names. Keep in mind that you aren't limited >> to just editing config files in this mode. You can do anything with >> root permissions. >> > OK, I know all this, and it is the way I do things today. > What I want is a folder on my desktop with links to several config files > for easier configuration. > > The solution I have so far is to create a launcher on the gnome desktop, > for the command: > kdesu gedit /path/to/file/name > It works ok, but I wish I did not have to install lots of kde to make it > work. > > I can use a bash script file with: > su -c 'gedit /path/to/file/name' > which is better. > > I have a dream :) > Is it possible to make a folder as root, make links to all the config > files, and open that folder using a su command (as regular user) and be > able to edit the files that way? > I must try that one. > > Henning Larsen > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list You could script, or you could just use gksu as mentioned and do the same thing. _________________________________________________________________ Your Future Starts Here. Dream it? Then be it! Find it at www.seek.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Eseek%2Ecom%2Eau%2F%3Ftracking%3Dsk%3Ahet%3Ask%3Anine%3A0%3Ahot%3Atext&_t=764565661&_r=OCT07_endtext_Future&_m=EXT
