Re: [squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

2011-01-29 Thread Camaleón
On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:10:20 -0800, S D wrote: > Just installed Debian Squeeze. In Lenny I was able to run Konqueror as > root, when it was needed, but I can't do it in KDE 4.4.5 that comes with > Squeeze. > > What I did: Alt+F2, then select the app to run as root (tried Dolphin > and Konqueror),

Re: [squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

2011-01-27 Thread S D
--- On Thu, 1/27/11, S D wrote: > In Lenny I was able to run > Konqueror as root, when it was needed, but I can't do it in > KDE 4.4.5 that comes with Squeeze. Filed a bug report, for more info see http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=611272 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to

Re: [squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

2011-01-27 Thread godo
On 01/27/2011 02:10 PM, S D wrote: Hi, Just installed Debian Squeeze. In Lenny I was able to run Konqueror as root, when it was needed, but I can't do it in KDE 4.4.5 that comes with Squeeze. What I did: Alt+F2, then select the app to run as root (tried Dolphin and Konqueror), then check "Run

Re: [squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

2011-01-27 Thread godo
Sorry correction I can't write like root when I open gwim with Alt+2 but can in shell # gvim /etc/test.txt - # gvim work # gimp work Gvim work in your way also (ALT+2, different user, root) Looks like some problem with KDE app only. -- Bye, Goran D

Re: [squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

2011-01-27 Thread godo
On 01/27/2011 02:58 PM, S D wrote: --- On Thu, 1/27/11, godo wrote: No in that way. Thanks for checking that out. Strange. Not sure why it no longer works. Used to in Lenny. Bug? I never use it that way but I'm notice something else if I start in terminal like 'su' i get this: # /usr/b

Re: [squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

2011-01-27 Thread S D
--- On Thu, 1/27/11, godo wrote: > No in that way. Thanks for checking that out. Strange. Not sure why it no longer works. Used to in Lenny. Bug? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debi

Re: [squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

2011-01-27 Thread godo
Does it work for you if you do it the way I did it? That is, Alt+F2, type Dolphin, then click on the "wrench" in the "Run Dolphin", then check "Run as a different user" checkbox, enter the username (root) and password. Does Dolphin starts with root's privileges for you in this case? Thanks

Re: [squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

2011-01-27 Thread S D
--- On Thu, 1/27/11, godo wrote: > Works for me. > 1. Just check "Run as a different user" check-box (without > username) > 2. Like normal user type in terminal $xhost + > 3. K>System>Dolphin -that will trigger KDE su window > and type su password Does it work for you if you do it the way I did

Re: [squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

2011-01-27 Thread godo
On 01/27/2011 02:10 PM, S D wrote: Hi, Just installed Debian Squeeze. In Lenny I was able to run Konqueror as root, when it was needed, but I can't do it in KDE 4.4.5 that comes with Squeeze. What I did: Alt+F2, then select the app to run as root (tried Dolphin and Konqueror), then check "Run

[squeeze] Can't run KDE apps as root (Alt+F2)

2011-01-27 Thread S D
Hi, Just installed Debian Squeeze. In Lenny I was able to run Konqueror as root, when it was needed, but I can't do it in KDE 4.4.5 that comes with Squeeze. What I did: Alt+F2, then select the app to run as root (tried Dolphin and Konqueror), then check "Run as a different user" checkbox, enter