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Re: [LUG] Replacement for gksu

 

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On 21/04/2021 16:16, Neil wrote:
> Some time ago I used to use gksu in order to make changes to a system file. That
was superseded by admin. Now I am trying again and I am having problems. I am typing
very carefully but it keeps saying it can't find the file.
>
> Are there any other replacements for gksu please?
>
> Neil
>
Allegedly there was some "security" issue which made gksu[do] problematic. I used to
use this along with kdesu[do] but apparently you can use 'sudo' with X apps now, or
there is some horrible complicated nonsense involving policykit or something ..
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