https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=458701
Bug ID: 458701
Summary: Kate cannot edit a system file on nixos
Product: kate
Version: 22.08.0
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: scripting
Assignee: kwrite-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: lawayn...@linksnb.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Kate cannot edit a system file and won't even ask for the sudo password.
Error: The document could not be saved, as it was not possible to write to
/etc/nixos/configuration.nix.
Check that you have write access to this file or that enough disk space is
available.
The original file may be lost or damaged. Don't quit the application until the
file is successfully written.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. on nixos (unstable channel), open /etc/nixos/configuration.nix with kate.
2. edit configuration.nix
3. click save.
OBSERVED RESULT
EXPECTED RESULT
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
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Linux/KDE Plasma:
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