Re: where's gksuexec in Etch
On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:40:34 -0400
Mark Grieveson <dg135@torfree.net> wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:38:14 -0400
> > Mark Grieveson <dg135@torfree.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> > Hello. I recently switched from Sarge to Etch. I used to use
> >> > the command "gksuexec" to run things as a different user (run as
> >> > root). In particular, I used it to open "nautilus --no-desktop
> >> > --browser". I've tried the command "gksu nautilus --no-desktop
> >> > --browser" in the run application (alt-F2) box, but this doesn't
> >> > work.
> >>
> >
> > What happens? Do you see anything at all? Is there any output in
> > ~/.xsession-errors?
> >
> First, thanks for your response.
You're very welcome.
>
> Nothing happens when I try via alt-F2. The file ~/.xsession-errors,
> reads:
>
> gksu: unrecognised option `--no-desktop'
> GKsu version 1.9.1
Which is a fair comment: you want to pass the option to nautilus, not
gksu. Try this:
gksu 'nautilus --no-desktop --browser'
The quotes should solve the problem.
>
> Usage: gksu [-u <user>] [options] <command>
> ............and it gives the standard help lecture, enlightening me
> of my choices.
> > The result of 'apt-file search gksuexec' is simply:
> >
> > gksu: usr/share/pixmaps/gksuexec-debian.xpm
> >
> > Looks like the executable is gone.
> >
> Is there a way for me to request that it be put back in? Who do I
> write to?
Since the gksu executable seems to provide equivalent functionality, I
wouldn't bother. But if you wish to pursue the matter, go to
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?which=pkg&data=gksu
and raise a new wishlist item.
>
> Mark
>
>
--
Liam
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