[xubuntu-users] Sudoing root

[h.lekin]

Hello Kevin !

On 05.05.2012 21:00, Kevin O'Gorman wrote:
> I'm switching from Ubuntu to Xubuntu, but I'm not there yet.  

I did the same three days ago, and think it was a good decision.

I have a question:
> 
> The main Ubuntu site says to not use sudo for running graphical
> programs as root.
> <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo>:
> 
> This says to use gksudu or kdesudo;  is either of these available in
> xubuntu, or is there some other way to get this right?
> 
It seems to be exactly the same on Xubuntu. You can also create a Thunar
custom action: /usr/bin/gksudo leafpad %f, similar to Nautilus.

Greets,
Hael