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List:       kde-bugs-dist
Subject:    Bug#6750: kdesu: Looks for executable in incorrect path when trying to run kdesu from KControl modul
From:       Geert Jansen <g.t.jansen () stud ! tue ! nl>
Date:       2000-08-21 9:32:57
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Linux QA wrote:
> Package: kcontrol (kdesu?)
> Build: KDE 1.92 beta 20000724
> Severity: normal
>
> This may be a problem dealing with libraries or paths.
>
> ~~
>
> When trying to access "Run as Root" in kcontrol, a user can type in the
> correct password.  There will be a message, though, that says "Incorrect
> Password".
>
> The console output is as follows:
>
> WARNING: [stub.cpp:127] Unknown request: -->/bin/bash:
> /opt/kde/bin/kdesu_stub: No such file or directory<--
>
> ~~
>
> Important notes:
>
> On this computer, KDEDIR='/opt/kde2'; the programs were in
> /opt/kde2/bin.
>
> However, KDE was compiled on a machine with the prefix 'opt/kde', and
> was copied over.
>
> There were no problems with any other programs: whether it be libraries,
> shared config files, or library files.
>
> Therefore, I have a suspicion that the program is reading from the
> parameters given to it at compile-time, not boot-time.

Dear Linux QA,

kdesu compiles in the location of "su" for security purposes. Unless you 
have any real reason why this should not be done, I want to leave it this 
way.

PS: I was on a vacation so that's why it took me so long to reply.

Greetings,
Geert

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