Vote for new Ubuntu Feature---Let's try it again

[mtyoung]

Thomas,

Thanks for the tip, I'll see if I can figure it out later. I'm still in 
early learning mode, so every tip helps.

MTYoung

thomas wrote:
> I use this method:
>
> Create a file "Open as Administrator" with the following 3 lines.
>
> for uri in $NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_URIS; do
> gksudo "gnome-open $uri" &
> done
>
> Place the file in folder ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts
>
> Open Naultilus and right click on a file or directory hover "Scripts" and  
> select "Open as Administrator". The item will be opened as root. You can  
> also place any bash script in that folder as well. I have one that opens a  
> terminal with the directory set to that of the file right clicked.
>
> //thomas
>
>
>
> On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:40:00 +0100, mtyoung <tuxman at knology.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> I guess I wasn't very clear in the way I worded it the first time.
>>
>> I am the owner of this Ubuntu machine. It's a personal computer, and not  
>> a
>> business desktop.
>>
>> So, if Ubuntu wants to make me think twice before it allows me to change
>> something, then let it give me a warning message and ask for my root  
>> password;
>> instead of making me do research, ask questions on a forum, and take a
>> circuitous route in order to change what was already right in front of  
>> me.
>>
>> Ubuntu already does this, in some places. For instance, when you use
>> Applications>Add/Remove Programs, it displays the following message when  
>> you try
>> to apply a change.
>>
>> "Administrative rights are required to..." and then it allows you to  
>> enter your
>> root password and continue.
>>
>> Yet if I've opened /boot/grub/menu.lst, figured out what I want to  
>> change, then
>> tried to save (save as actually) the changes, it tells me this...
>>
>> "Could not save the file /boot/grub/menu.lst.
>> You do not have the permissions necessary to save the file. Please,  
>> check that
>> you typed the location correctly and try again."
>>
>> ...when it could just as easily given me the former response.
>>
>> Ubuntu seems to be inconsistent in the way that it allows/forces you to
>> accomplish system tasks. Hopefully, if enough of you agree, we can get  
>> the
>> former method extended to as many functions as possible.
>>
>> Thanks for your time,
>>
>> MTYoung
>>
>> PS: read the post...
>> "Change Permissions on a new hard drive to allow write...Problem Solved"
>> ...if you want an easy way to get around these type of problems.
>>
>>
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