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Re: parted is ALMOST suitable



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On Mon, Nov 07, 2016 at 09:27:11AM -0500, Greg Wooledge wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 07, 2016 at 08:18:28AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
> > Evidently not a solution. Added myself to both "disk" and "root" 
> > groups.
> > Had no effect when attempting to run either lsblk or parted.
> 
> Is there a reason you can't use sudo?

This is of course another option. Security-wise it's better than
adding oneself to the relevant group(s), unless...

> You can even configure sudo not to prompt you for a password.

(rationale: if a rogue application tries to get to the disk with
your user ID, you'd notice).

regards
- -- t
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