editing files owned by root

[Anne Wilson]

On Thursday 06 August 2009 12:52:55 Mick M. wrote:
> Hi;
>   I am running a fully updated F11/KDE x64 box.
>
> It seems to me that I used to be able to surf my filesysten as a user.
> Find a file owned by 'root' and edit it.
> Then either at the start or end of the edit (save), I would be asked for
> roots password.
>
> Now I can edit a file owned by root, but cannot save it.
> No prompt for password is given.
>
> e.g. using dolphin defaults to 'gedit' then 'save' :
>
> Could not save the file /etc/pulse/daemon.conf.
> You do not have the permissions necessary to save the file. Please check
> that you typed the location correctly and try again.
>
>
> Is this configuable/fixable:
> I can of course sudo but not in a gui.
>
> Mick M.
>
>
> Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first.

Memory plays such tricks ;-)  You've never been able to do what you want to 
do.  It would be nice, I agree.  I've often cursed after making the same 
mistake.  I don't know why you can't - but I assume there's a reason ;-)

Anne
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