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Old 10-14-2004, 04:10 AM   #1
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fluxbox user menu open terminal with root programs?

What would be the command for it? I can create a normal root window with xterm -e su - but is it possible to open a program like parted in the same command? I tried with & and && but it only executes the su -.
 
Old 10-14-2004, 04:19 AM   #2
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I not where I can try right now but how about
xterm -e "su -c parted"
 
Old 10-14-2004, 05:44 AM   #3
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