Re: To use GUI as root
--- Johan Sch <johansche@absamail.co.za> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am new to Debian.
>
> In Suse if you are normal user you use . sux - . to
> become root and be able to use GUI applications.
>
> Kindly please what would the same be in Debian.
>
> Thanks
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Generally i use gksu
http://packages.debian.org/unstable/admin/gksu
So if i wanted to say use synaptic id just issue
$ gksu synpatic
Asks for root password and your off, thats just my
solution thou, or do everything from the command, just
the way i use my system.
Glyn
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