SU filemanager

mickeyboa · 10-26-2007, 12:38 PM

Whereis the Konqueror SU filemanager Kubuntu 7.10?
I need a SU filemanager to make changes in Root

pixellany · 10-26-2007, 12:47 PM

The best way to make change requiring root privilege is from a terminal. For many tasks, once you get used to it, it's also the fastest.

I would always enable the root account in Ubuntu to make all such things easier:
sudo passwd root you'll enter your user password, then the new root password at the prompt

Now you can use "su" to switch to the root account.

To run Konquerer as root, switch to root, the enter "konquerer"

mickeyboa · 10-26-2007, 01:17 PM

That's (Terminal) the long way around to get into Konqueror SU.
In Fedora all we have to do is click on Konqueror SU filemanager and password. and where in.
I can appreicate Ubuntu is trying to keep it simple for new users, but
there are times when you have to do some editing in Root and the Terminal
is a long way to get there. I'm quite knowledgable about working on the "command line" , but also I'm quite lazy in my old age.
Thanks for you help.

pixellany · 10-26-2007, 01:29 PM

OK, so Fedora creates a link which starts Konquerer as root. Look at the properties of that link and see what command they use.

$5 says I'm older than you---and lazier. That's why I use the command line.....

Disillusionist · 10-26-2007, 01:37 PM

I don't have KDE but in gnome you could create a custom application launcher.

Choose: Application in Terminal
Give it a name: SU File Browser
Command: su -c nautilus &

This will open a command prompt asking for a password (for the root account) and will then launch a nautilus session (as root).

It's a little messy, cause it uses terminal to launch but it's functional

mickeyboa · 10-26-2007, 02:23 PM

Your right about the path, but I don't have do all that typing.
But I'am better looking than you. And I don't think you would tell the truth about your age. I'm 68

pixellany · 10-26-2007, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickeyboa

And I don't think you would tell the truth about your age. I'm 68

65+ ---you win

bob_dobbs · 10-26-2007, 07:27 PM

$ kdesu konqueror

mickeyboa · 10-27-2007, 11:15 AM

Thanks guys, for your help.

Jim