how to create sudo right-click function?

kiasta · 04-06-2007, 05:39 PM

I have been trying to do this for a while...I am not exactly sure how to create a right-click function, I believe the command is:

Code:

gksudo "gnome-open %u"

I am able to create a desktop launcher, but I would like to not have to drag and drop it. Sorry for the noobish question, but I am still new to linux, thank you.

sharkee · 04-06-2007, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiasta

I have been trying to do this for a while...I am not exactly sure how to create a right-click function, I believe the command is:

Code:

gksudo "gnome-open %u"

I am able to create a desktop launcher, but I would like to not have to drag and drop it. Sorry for the noobish question, but I am still new to linux, thank you.

sudo apt-get install nautilus-open-terminal

reboot and your sweet.

Regards
Sharke

kiasta · 04-06-2007, 08:21 PM

I guess I should have specified the distro I am using, my apologies, anyway I am using Ubuntu 6.10 (CD version, not sure if there is a difference between the CD and DVD versions). I tried that

Code:

sudo apt-get install nautilus-open-terminal

command but I get this error

Code:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package nautilus-open-terminal

any ideas?

DJNolz83 · 04-07-2007, 02:28 AM

It might be in a repository that you do not have configured.

Try http://easylinux.info/wiki/Ubuntu:Edgy for more info on adding repos

kiasta · 04-07-2007, 09:23 AM

Actually, the answer was in the guide, I just did not see it, here is an explination in case other people are wondering the same thing.

How to open files as root user via right click:

type this into the terminal

Code:

gedit $HOME/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Open\ as\ root

it creates a new file directed at the /home/(user)/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts directory as well as opening as root.

Type this into the new file

Code:

for uri in $NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_URIS; do
	gksudo "gnome-open $uri" &
done

and then save the file

Code:

chmod +x $HOME/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Open\ as\ root

now to enable the script, right-click the file (Open as root is the name of the file)

I got this from here