[Bug 158028] Root instance of konqueror does not allow for editing files

[ardchoille]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: konqueror

System:
I'm using Kubuntu 7.10 installed from the Desktop livecd and the system is fully updated.

Desired action:
In a root instance of the konqueror file manager, right-click on a file and choose an editor to edit the file as root ("open with ..").

Product:
Changes to the file were disallowed due to insufficient privileges

Steps to reproduce this bug:
1) Launch a root instance of the Konqueror file manager, run: kdesu -c 'konqueror --profile filemanagement /root'
2) In the new konqueror window, right-click on any text file and choose "Open with" > Kate or any other text editor
3) The file will be opened in the text editor and you can make changes to the file, but saving will not be allowed due to insufficient privileges

It is my opinion that a root instance of the konqueror file manager
should also allow root to edit files via the context menu of that
window. To be able to use Kate to edit a file as root from a root
instance of Konqueror in Gutsy, I had to write a new service menu as
follows:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=0.1
Encoding=UTF-8
Actions=EditWithRootKate
ServiceTypes=text/*,application/x-desktop

[Desktop Action EditWithRootKate]
Name=Edit with Kate (Root)
Icon=kgpg
Exec=kdesu kate %U

I write a lot of service menus but someone new to Kubuntu won't
understand why they can't edit a file via the context menu of a root
instance of konqueror.

** Affects: kdebase (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Root instance of konqueror does not allow for editing files
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/158028
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