Re: [tlug] [Newbie] Becoming 'root' in Kubuntu: kdesu (or gtksudo) kate

[jep200404 <jep200404@example.com>]

Scott Robbins wrote:

> On Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 02:28:52AM +0900, CL wrote:
> > ... Kubuntu and need to be root ... 

> > Kate ...

> ... sudo Kate <filename>?

Perhaps kdesu kate <filename> instead. 

>From https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo: 

   You should never use sudo to start graphical programs unless 
   you know exactly what you are doing. You should use gksudo or 
   kdesu to run such programs (e.g. ALT+F2 gksudo nautilus).

Jim