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Samba config on launcher
I would want to insert an entry to the application launcher for system-config-samba.
I used the app AppEditor to create a new entry.
In the command line field I put the string 'pkexec system-config-...
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Apparent issue with Polkit / pkexec when starting Synaptic or Gparted
I'm reporting a recurring issue when starting Synaptic and Gparted (it seems to happen every time with Synaptic, and every time after the first in a given login session with Gparted), apparently ...
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How to move folder in /usr/share/themes
I want to put a folder on /usr/share/themes but it says permission denied. How can i paste a folder on this location?
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Why can I not open gedit with pkexec?
I'm trying to run gedit as root, and heard that it is better to use pkexec over sudo -i.
However, when I run pkexec gedit I see this:
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused
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What about sudo makes it less secure than pkexec?
I just heard that it isn't recommended to use sudo -i on GUI programs - because it's less secure.
Is there any truth here - is there an advantage to this:
sudo -i pantheon-files /location
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