Problem running application.

din · 03-30-2008, 12:41 PM

Hi.
I installed gparted to learn this program and to see how
it works.
But, when i run it i get error message :
"Root privileges are required for running GParted"

It should give me "run as" window with root option.

How do i fix it?

thanks.

Maligree · 03-30-2008, 01:35 PM

Code:

su -c gparted

or

Code:

sudo gparted

if you have sudo configured.

din · 03-30-2008, 01:46 PM

hi.
i know how to run it:

with user: xhost +
su
gparted

But, why it's not run properly ???

T3slider · 03-30-2008, 02:33 PM

The `xhost +` solution is a pretty big security flaw I think. It's better to use `su -c gparted` in a terminal (or `kdesu gparted` for a more graphical solution if you use KDE). Try those and report back -- I would strongly advise against using `xhost +`, since it grants X access to everyone that can access your PC (including outsiders). You *could* in theory use `xhost +user` or `xhost +localhost` (I think -- the syntax may be wrong since I've never actually used it, but the general idea is right), but it's still WAY better to just use su, sudo or kdesu (which is just a graphical su).

din · 03-30-2008, 02:42 PM

Hi.
OK. 'su -c gparted' - also work. I will use it.

Thanks for tips.