[ubuntu-uk] run application in a terminal

[David Jones]

Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
> David Jones wrote:
>   
>> If its a graphical application, I would suggest using gksudo instead
>> of sudo as that sets the enviroment more appropriately.
>>
>>     
>
> Not come across that before - what's the difference?
>
>   
I'm not an expert, but this website explains the differences and 
reasoning behind using the sudo and gksudo command's 
http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/graphicalsudo

Dave