Re: [squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

[godo <goran@dobosevic.com>]

On 01/27/2011 02:10 PM, S D wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Just installed Debian Squeeze. In Lenny I was able to run Konqueror as root, when it was needed, but I can't do it in KDE 4.4.5 that comes with Squeeze.
>
> What I did: Alt+F2, then select the app to run as root (tried Dolphin and Konqueror), then check "Run as a different user" checkbox, enter the username (root) and password, the application starts but it appears to be run with the same user's privileges, instead of root. No error message that something went wrong, nothing, only that I do not seem to have root's privileges.
>
> Any ideas? Thanks
>
>
> # uname -a
> Linux testbox 2.6.32-5-amd64 #1 SMP Wed Jan 12 03:40:32 UTC 2011 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Works for me.
1. Just check "Run as a different user" check-box (without username)
2. Like normal user type in terminal $xhost +
3. K>System>Dolphin -that will trigger KDE su window and type su password

I was able to create and delete text document in /etc (right 
mouse>create new>text file)

4. When you finish $xhost -

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