Number of problems

[Michael Anckaert]

Op do, 24-02-2005 te 11:59 +0100, schreef Egon Bianchet:
> Il giorno gio, 24-02-2005 alle 11:44 +0100, Michael Anckaert ha scritto:
> >Hello everyone,
> >I'm new to Ubuntu but I've used Linux systems for about 8 years now.
> >I really like Ubuntu, a light but capable system.
> >
> >There are however a number of problems that I have noticed.
> >
> >1. Under the Computer menu (top of the screen) you can access the
> >Synaptic tool via the System menu. Ubuntu then asks me to enter my
> >password. Synaptic starts ok when I use my own password, but fails when
> >I enter the root password (Yes, I changed my root password and enabled
> >the root account). 
> >
> 
> I think this happens because the launcher does "gksudo synaptic", you
> should change it to "gksu synaptic"
> 
> -- 
> Egon Bianchet
> 
> 
Yes, that solved the problem. 
It may be a good idea to 'sudo' root commands but I'm not too fond of
it.

Thanks for your help Egon!
-- 
With kind regards,
Michael Anckaert