Start as superuser (su)

Lontronics · 2007-04-14 10:33:34

I am using a small script in combination with simple window managers to start some programs as super user.
I do know there are other solutions, but I do like this one.

This is the script 'startsu':

#!/bin/sh
if [ $UID -ne 0 ]; then 
  xterm -T "xdg-su: $*" -geometry 40x5 -bg black -fg white -e "su -c $*"
else
  $*
fi

And I have added programs I want to start as su in my menu as:
startsu <programname>, for example 'startsu emelfm2'

A xterm is started so you can give your password, after that, the program is started.

Stalwart · 2007-04-14 16:22:16

Use sudo

hacosta · 2007-04-14 16:56:47

or su -c

Lontronics · 2007-04-14 17:58:13

That's what I am doing actually

Mr Green · 2007-04-14 18:29:56

use op

Lontronics · 2007-04-14 18:33:37

Lontronics wrote:

I do know there are other solutions, but I do like this one.

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#1 2007-04-14 10:33:34

Start as superuser (su)

#2 2007-04-14 16:22:16

Re: Start as superuser (su)

#3 2007-04-14 16:56:47

Re: Start as superuser (su)

#4 2007-04-14 17:58:13

Re: Start as superuser (su)

#5 2007-04-14 18:29:56

Re: Start as superuser (su)

#6 2007-04-14 18:33:37

Re: Start as superuser (su)

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