To clarify, the sudo command grants privilege for users to run commands as another user (default is root). The su command allows users to "switch user" to become another user (default is root). The key difference is that (by default) sudo requires the calling user to prove they are themselves (via a password), whereas su requires the calling user to know have the password for the user they are switching to (unless the calling user is root).
The sudo command is standard on RedHat and has been as long as I can remember. You just have to configure it... Kevin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew J. Barnes Sr. Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [rhelv5-list] Adding an 'su' GUI password prompt to applicationlaunchers Hi, What is the quickest way to invoke the "Query" (ask for root password) window in RHEL5-Client to launch an application with root privileges? In gnome, I'd like to add a shortcut to nautilus with root privileges. What can I add in front of the nautilus command to manage files quickly as root? I've found a quick difference with Ubuntu (and others) is they favor the "sudo command" method for authenticating a normal user. RHEL on the other hand uses the more traditional 'su' to get root. Thanks, Andrew -- Andrew J. Barnes Sr. Computer Support Specialist III OIT - ITS - Resource Center Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA 30332 _______________________________________________ rhelv5-list mailing list [email protected] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list _______________________________________________ rhelv5-list mailing list [email protected] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list
