`super' is a great way to solve this problem. I have this in my
"/etc/super.tab" file:
xemacs /root/start-xemacs :staff @localhost @bittersweet.inetarena.com \
setenv="DISPLAY=unix:0" \
setenv="PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/lib/texmf/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/bin/X11:/usr/games"
\
password=n \
uid=root gid=root\
info="XEmacs editor as 'root'"
... and now I can start an XEmacs that has full root priveledges with:
$ super xemacs &
... It also works from a window manager or TkDesk menu button. I have
found that the syntax of `super's configuration file is *much* easier
to understand and use than that of `sudo'. It seems fairly secure as
well. You might like to give it a try.
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Portland, OR USA
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