Re: root login

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On Sun, 2003-04-27 at 09:34, Randy Duran wrote:

> I like the way the synaptic package does it.  It calls "gksu -u root
> <command>"  When You click on it a pretty gui pops up asking you for the
> root password.  Simple, and straightforwad.  If you don't know the
> password, you can't use it.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Randy
> 

What I actually prefer is the way aptitude does it ( at least when I can
get it to install!).  It allows a normal user to start the program and
play without worrying about damaging anything.  If I request is made by
the user to install/upgrade/etc it then asks for the root password.

SeeYa

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