On Wed, Feb 12, 2003 at 10:02:31AM -0800, Bill Kendrick wrote: > On Wed, Feb 12, 2003 at 08:39:48AM -0800, Jim wrote: > > I don't have access to certain files even when trying to access these files > > using shell konsole. I su to root but still have the error message "bash: > > /etc/samba/smb.conf: Permission denied". [...] > You'll want to try "su"ing to root in a shell, and THEN run "kate...". > (Now, there may end up being issues there about root not having permission > to display an X-Window program on your screen while you're logged in as > your normal user. We'll cross that bridge when we decide to come to it, > though...)
A good way to run graphical programs as root (editor, cofiguration tool, etc) is to use 'ssh -X root@localhost' instead of 'su'. You might try creating a bash alias to make a shorthand for the preceding command. -- Henry House The attached file is a digital signature. See <http://romana.hajhouse.org/pgp> for information. My OpenPGP key: <http://romana.hajhouse.org/hajhouse.asc>.
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