Running graphical programs as root

[Charlie Kravetz]

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On Sat, 05 May 2012 09:14:52 +0100
Neil Winchurst <neilwin at drofle.co.uk> wrote:

> When I am using KDE, for example in kubuntu, and I want to run a
> graphical program as root I use kdesudo as the command. Example kdesudo
> kate. If I ever used gnome, which I don't, I understand the command is
> gksudo.
> 
> What is the equivalent in Xfce please?
> 

When using Xubuntu, you would use gksudo, however, it does somewhat
depend on each distribution. Not all will use gksudo, or even sudo.
gksudo is used for GUI applications, sudo is used for non-gui
applications. In other distributions, su is used instead of sudo, and I
don't know the gksudo equivalent, if there is one.



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Charlie Kravetz 
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