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Kdesu is missing in SID?
Kdesu is missing in SID?
I noticed that the kdesu package was missing from the unstable branch. I searched in the Synaptic package installer but couldn't find it. Am I correct?
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Re: Kdesu is missing in SID?
Yes.
“ computer users can be divided into 2 categories:
Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
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Re: Kdesu is missing in SID?
Source appears to be in testing and unstable but not binaries - https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/kdesu
I believe it's functionality is being replaced by pkexec. Only some applications have PolicyKit rules though.
You can use a workaround - https://fitzcarraldoblog.wordpress.com/ ... root-user/
Or you can install stevepusser's kde rootactions service menu from MX repo. Works for me in Sid. - http://mxrepo.com/MX19packages.html
I believe it's functionality is being replaced by pkexec. Only some applications have PolicyKit rules though.
You can use a workaround - https://fitzcarraldoblog.wordpress.com/ ... root-user/
Or you can install stevepusser's kde rootactions service menu from MX repo. Works for me in Sid. - http://mxrepo.com/MX19packages.html
“ computer users can be divided into 2 categories:
Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
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Re: Kdesu is missing in SID?
This, which is:sunrat wrote:You can use a workaround - https://fitzcarraldoblog.wordpress.com/ ... root-user/
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pkexec env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY KDE_SESSION_VERSION=5 KDE_FULL_SESSION=true dolphinSo, now I can open Dolphin as root from the panel or use the rootactions from MX.
Happy.
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Re: Kdesu is missing in SID?
Remember, with great power comes great responsibility.
I occasionally use root actions from Dolphin to edit a system file. But mostly I use nano in a console pretending to be a geek. But not an ubergeek, they use vim or emacs.
I occasionally use root actions from Dolphin to edit a system file. But mostly I use nano in a console pretending to be a geek. But not an ubergeek, they use vim or emacs.
“ computer users can be divided into 2 categories:
Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
Those who have lost data
...and those who have not lost data YET ” Remember to BACKUP!
Re: Kdesu is missing in SID?
Thank you for your valuable answers. I know these workarounds. Using pkexec is a bit more uncomfortable than kdesu, because it requires preconfiguration. Regardless, I don't think pkexec can completely replace kdesu, but I don't want to start a war of opinion.