[Bug 12154] Re: Nautilus should have a superuser mode

[fatsheep]

I think this is a great idea.  Actually until I was linked here I
thought it was my idea.  Think about it...  If you are editing,
deleting, or executing a file that is owned by root and you do not have
proper permission for your action then you have two options:

#1:  gksudo nautilus (nautilus with root permissions).  
#2:  Use command the command line.

Both are far from an ideal situation.  With #1 you have the same kind of
security risk as logging in as root.  With #2 you have to know the
command line pretty well, hardly ideal for newbie linux users.  Even if
you do know the command line, opening up a terminal and typing in
commands is a bit tedious and time-consuming.

A prompt like the one described in the original post would make Ubuntu
more user-friendly to new linux users and save time regardless of who
you are.  All you have to do is type in your password and your desired
action gets completed.  It's simple and straightforward which is exactly
what I like. :)

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Nautilus should have a superuser mode
https://launchpad.net/bugs/12154