Question #79140 on Ubuntu changed: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/79140
actionparsnip posted a new comment: do not run sudo firefox sudo is for command line commands only: e.g. mv, cp, ln, apt-get gksudo is how to CORRECTLY run GUI apps: e.g. firefox, nautilus, dolphin, leafpad You will ruin file ownerships in your home directory if you use sudo for gui apps as sudo does not setup the environment correctly and is why gksudo exists. Here is exactly what will happen if you use sudo for gui app. I keep this question handy to highlight when I see people advising sudo for GUI apps. https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/azureus/+question/72151 Please do not advise users how to break their systems. -- You received this question notification because you are a member of UF Unanswered Posts Team, which is an answer contact for Ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
