pkexec and what to do??

[rijnsma11111]

Ok, I understand there is no solution for this.
Then there's no other way (when necessary, not very often) in Linux than sudo and passwd in the terminal.

Thank you both for your patience

[l0dr3]

Ok, I understand there is no solution for this.
Then there's no other way (when necessary, not very often) in Linux than sudo and passwd in the terminal.

Thank you both for your patience

Hi,

theres always a solution for everything in linux

try ...

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pkexec env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY geany
:
pkexec env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY featherpad

what happens?

greez

l0dr3

[rijnsma11111]

Thx 10dr3
I'm going into the experiment chamber.

[Stevo]

You don't have to run featherpad with sudo or as root. If you edit and save anything that needs elevated permissions, it will ask you for the password.

[rijnsma11111]

You don't have to run featherpad with sudo or as root. If you edit and save anything that needs elevated permissions, it will ask you for the password.

Of course Stevo, it was an example.
The point is that pkexec is a bit restricted and kdesu(do) and/or pksu(do) and/or su were not so.
So one can improvise but not when there would be a solution. I know.. security... With the terminal as a mediator between dektop and app it's is okay with me but it is not beautiful. No problem here. In the meantime I'm almost done with install and polish of the settings of my new MX 23. It is really great as far as I can see.