Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Linux How-to Run a Gui Application As SuperUser

This Post Show How-to Run from Linux Terminal a GUI Application with SuperUser/Root Privileges.

 

In Fact a GUI Application Require a Different Starting Approach Than a Simple Console Tool.

  1. Open a Terminal Window
  2. Execute in Terminal this Type of Command:
    gksudo applicationName
  3. Example to Extract Archive Content into a Privileged Location with Gnome Archive Manager you Run:
    gksudo file-roller

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