running programs as root in KDE

[Reindl Harald]

Am 13.09.2011 22:26, schrieb Aaron Konstam:

>> To run a GUI application as the root user with KDE you need to enter
>> "kdesu kwrite", either from a konsole or krunner. You will then be
>> required to enter the root password before kwrite will start as a root
>> application.
>>   Alt-F2 should bring up krunner for you. It can also provide you with
>> system activity for you, and from there send signals to running processes.
>>   As with most things, it's easy when you know the tricks. I hope these
>> teething troubles don't discourage you.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> cpp4ever
> 
> Ok, I'll bite. What is kdesu and why does it have to run in this
> context? Sounds screwy to me

it is a graphical "su"

why you need something as root does nobody know except you
and would you explain us what is "screwy"?

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