Re: How to 'su' to root from a script using Xdialog?

[Michelle Konzack <linux4michelle@freenet.de>]

Am 2006-03-17 13:54:04, schrieb Anibal J. Avelar:
> 
> You could use 'sux', but you need to install that program.

right.

> Or you can do this:
> 
> /bin/su - $USER -c command
> 
> With this you will avoid $DISPLAY problems.

This is what I genrally use, but it requires a terminal to enter the
password.  I do not like to use the terminal, but a fd or something
like this.

I like to have a Dialog which tell the $USER: "This programm requires
root permission. Please enter the password:"

> regards.

Greetings
    Michelle Konzack


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