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Re: [gcmd-dev] root mode terminal


From: Piotr Eljasiak
Subject: Re: [gcmd-dev] root mode terminal
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:07:27 +0100

> How about extending the 'terminal' button with a Shift+Click mode to launch a 
> root terminal ?
> 
> The necessary command could default to gksu or sudo, but should be 
> configurable in the preferences,  because it heavily depends on the system 
> (like, i have no gksu at all and would prefer to launch a roxterm with 'su 
> --login root', while Ubuntu have no root login at all, they install the sudo 
> thing.)

Done (master branch). Opening terminal with root privileges requires
installed xdg-su, gksu, gnomesu, kdesu or beesu.

The feature is available via SHIFT+click on 'terminal' button or as a
standalone user action assignable to the definable key shortcut.

Please do test,
Piotr




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