On Mon, 2007-11-12 at 00:02 +1100, Owen Townend wrote: > On Sat, 2007-11-10 at 13:19 -0500, Ralph Katz wrote: > > On 11/10/2007 07:48 AM, Todd A. Jacobs wrote: > > > I Googled around, and could find a utility that would allow me to run an > > > arbitrary application (e.g. xosview) in the root window. Is there some > > > utility that will allow me to do that? > > > > > > > > > apt-cache search 'root window' suggests xrootconsole and 20 other > > ideas. Just an idea. > > > > Ralph > > > > > > Hey, > It would be simpler to add a shortcut to "gksu xterm xosview" to give > you the app running in a root console. Easy enough to add options for > sizing etc. > > Any reason not to? > > cheers, > Owen. > > Hey, Just looked up xosview, realised that you wouldn't need the xterm. Just gksu xosview. The 'x' in xosview should've tipped me off. :) If you want, you can also add a no password line for xosview for your user in /etc/sudoers to avoid putting in a password for it.
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