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Subject:    Re: [kde-linux] Re: Problem running Konqueror and Kwrite as Root
From:       John Bleichert <syborg () earthlink ! net>
Date:       2004-07-23 16:47:14
Message-ID: 4774975.1090601235581.JavaMail.root () rowlf ! psp ! pas ! earthlink ! net
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> AndyLiebman@aol.com wrote in news:1ea.25299e0b.2e268234@aol.com:
> > Hello, 
> > 
> > I am running Mandrake 10 Official on my Linux server. I often access
> > server through TightVNC which is running on a Windows XP workstation.
> > I have no trouble running KDE applications such as Kwrite and
> > Konqueror as a regular user. 
> > 
> > However, sometimes I want to run Konqueror and Kwrite as root. For
> > instance, to edit config files that can only be accessed by root. 
> > 
> 
> Just a thought.  Are you connecting to your linux machine with VNC through 
> a secure SSH tunnel.
> 
> If not, you are exposing your root password to the world!
> 
> When I connect to my server via the Internet, yes. When I connect from a 
> workstation on my local network, no. Either way, I can't run KWrite and Konqueror 
> as root. However, I have no problem running Nautilus and Gedit as root. It's 
> just that I would prefer to use Konqueror as root for a specific file
> management operation that must be done as root. 

There is an option on the K menu for running Konqueror in superuser mode. Generally \
root doesn't have access to a mortal user's X session. I dunno why gedit and nautilus \
can get through, that's very lax. I wouldn't expect too much help on this, it's \
inherently dangerous (no matter what you may think, no offense) - Root should never \
ever ever use the X server. Use a terminal editor (like vi or pico) and write a \
script to do repetive file access (move/delete) tasks or even use mc which is a \
simple-to-use terminal mode file browser, similar to the old Norton Commander IIRC.

Good luck!

JB


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John Bleichert - syborg@earthlink.net
"The meek shall inherit nothing." - FZ

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