Cheers
Jason
Ross Drummond wrote:
My method of file wrangling as root is to use Konqueror from a link on my kde desktop.
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Log on as root and start the kde desktop.
Open Konqueror in file management mode. There is usually a link for this already on the desktop.
Set up Konqueror the way you like it. My personal preferences are ; 1. View --> View Mode --> Icon View 2. View --> Show Hidden Files (Checked) 3. Window --> Show Navigation Panel (checked)
Once you are satisfied with the settings you have chosen, click on; Settings ---> Save View Profile "filemanagement"
Close Konqueror & KDE and logout of root
Log in as "user" and right click on the KDE desktop. From the menu choose; Create New ---> File ---> Link To Application.
In the properties dialog choose the Application tab and in the the 'Command' text box place the following text;
/usr/bin/kdesu -c 'konqueror --profile filemanagement'
Adjust the link name and icon to taste.
Double click on the link. You will be prompted for the root password and then Konqueror will start up as root.
Right clicking on a file will bring up a menu. Usefull options such as, delete rename cut copy and open with, are then availiable
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Footnote: Opening Konqueror as root in kfmclient mode from kdesu seems to cause permissions weirdness where plain Konqueror does not.
Cheers Ross Drummond
