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Is there a way to add "Run as Sudo" to context menu like with Windows? (lemy.lol)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by flork@lemy.lol to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I found a (lengthy) guide to doing this but it is for gksu which is gone. I have to imagine there's an easy way. I am running Ubuntu. There is no specific use case, it is just a feature I miss from windows.

EDIT: I always expect a degree of hostility and talking-down from the desktop Linux community, but the number of people in this thread telling me I am using my own computer that I bought with my own money in a way they don't prefer while ignoring my question is just absurd and frankly should be deeply embarrassing for all of us. I have strongly defended the desktop Linux community for decades, but this experience has left a sour taste in my mouth.

Thank you to the few of you who tried to assist without judgement or assumptions.

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[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 59 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Do not do this. "Run as Administrator" is a Windows answer to a Windows problem. The only time you should regularly need root privileges is installing software and editing system wide configuration files.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 7 points 7 months ago (2 children)

It would occasionally be handy running gparted, but for as often as I need to do that sudo gparted works just fine

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've seen people say that a few times here but any time I use gparted I get the Gnome 'enter password' dialog which seems to work fine.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I'm not on Gnome, variably either Xfce or LxQt, is probably what's making the difference there

[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 20 points 7 months ago

Sounds like you need to install polkit for the window manager you're using (xfce-polkit or lxqt-policykit on arch). That should enable apps to request root using the login popup.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 7 points 7 months ago

Gparted prompts you to enter your password so it can elevate itself to root.