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Linux Gnome desktop: Open files as root via a right click (context menu option)

Posted by Vivek Gite [Last updated: October 2, 2007]

Windows XP has a small option called Run as command.. You can add similar option to Linux desktop to open or run file as root via a right click. The following tutorial explains how to add a context menu item that enables a Linux user to open files as the root user when browsing their file system using nautilus. This script feature allows the user to navigate their file system and open or edit any file or directory as the root user of the system. It's a perfect solution for those that are not completely comfortable using terminal commands.

=> How to open files as root via a right click

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