Using 'sudo' in desktop launchers on FC6

[Edward Diener]

Andrea Mastellone wrote:
> Edward Diener wrote:
>> Edward Diener wrote:
>>> I have given my own username sudo priveleges in the /etc/sudoers file 
>>> to execute commands without having to specify a password. If I run 
>>> 'sudo someCommand...' from a terminal, this runs properly. If I 
>>> create a desktop launcher, and specify 'sudo someCommand...' as the 
>>> Command nothing happens when I try to run the launcher. Does anybody 
>>> know why sudo does not work in that situation ?
>>>
>>
>> Please ignore. I see the requiretty in the /etc/sudoers file.
>>
> 
> ehm.. I have the same problem as you (in FC5 it worked well....) !

Comment out the line which has 'requiretty' on it in the /etc/sudoers 
file and your problem will go away.