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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by flork@lemy.lol to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I found a (lengthy) guide to doing this but it is for gksu which is gone. I have to imagine there's an easy way. I am running Ubuntu. There is no specific use case, it is just a feature I miss from windows.

EDIT: I always expect a degree of hostility and talking-down from the desktop Linux community, but the number of people in this thread telling me I am using my own computer that I bought with my own money in a way they don't prefer while ignoring my question is just absurd and frankly should be deeply embarrassing for all of us. I have strongly defended the desktop Linux community for decades, but this experience has left a sour taste in my mouth.

Thank you to the few of you who tried to assist without judgement or assumptions.

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[-] flork@lemy.lol 1 points 11 months ago

There is no reason to assume this is an XY problem scenario.

[-] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

Yes there is, you're asking how to add a menu entry to run things with sudo, and refuse to answer why you want to do it, what's your use case? What graphical application do you need to run with sudo and why?

I'm almost sure I know why, and your refusal to answer this even though it's been asked multiple times seems fishy. Like it was explained multiple times there's a 99% chance that you don't need it, and there is a package for the remaining 1% or you could do it manually like others have suggested. But until we know your use case we can't help you, so while you keep refusing to explain what is it that you're actually trying to accomplish and why do you feel you need it it will be impossible for anyone to help you.

[-] flork@lemy.lol 1 points 11 months ago

What I want to accomplish is to open files and programs as root without use of the terminal. I promise you I have no nefarious intentions towards you or your ilk.

[-] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 11 months ago

For files, you should use an editor that supports it (e.g. Kate via admin:// paths). You should not run GUI programs as root.

[-] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 5 points 11 months ago

Or sudoedit in console.

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