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1. Jonas Jared Jacek Ubuntu users , Linux , The Z SHell Group , Bourne Again SHell group

   Note to self: If you need to run graphical applications from the terminal, use "gksudo". !bash !zsh !linux !ubuntu #graphicalsudo

   Tuesday, 29-Jun-10 08:45:39 UTC from web at Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany
   • Sohum Banerjea Linux

     @jabz why, though? I've never found a situation where sudo doesn't work but gksudo does !linux #graphicalsudo

     Tuesday, 29-Jun-10 12:20:55 UTC
   • Max Sohum Banerjea

     @sohumb If you use regular sudo you might end up typing your password in the wrong window for whatever reason might occur.

     Tuesday, 29-Jun-10 13:18:01 UTC
   • Vincent Lefèvre Max

     @tiktook One shouldn't need sudo or gksudo to run a graphical application anyway. Or which applications need it?

     Tuesday, 29-Jun-10 15:46:00 UTC
   • Max Vincent Lefèvre

     @vinc17 Wireshark does, and so does gparted and any other application that is capable of seriously endangering the system security.

     Tuesday, 29-Jun-10 16:31:16 UTC