Re: Starting panel apps with root pwd request

[Jason Hildebrand <jason peaceworks ca>]

On Thu, 2002-10-31 at 02:26, Jason Lixfeld wrote:
> I have a few applications that need root priv in order to be run.  In
> the default gnome, things like system monitor have a prompt that pops up
> and asks for a root password when the app is started.  I'm trying to do
> the same thing for these other apps but I can't figure out where to set
> root priv via that same password pop-up screen before the app starts.  
> 
> Anyone have any pointers?

I haven't looked at how the system monitor does this, but try googling
for "xsu", "gnome xsu" and "gksu".  These are all wrappers which can
prompt the user for a password before launching an app.

-- 
Jason D. Hildebrand
jason peaceworks ca