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"Administrator mode" for Dolphin/Nautilus  
Written by droetker the 20 Jul 08 at 12:00. New
ATM it is very uneasy to edit system files as root with a GUI.
E.g. if you want to edit files in /etc, /boot/ etc... you have to go to the console, get root and edit the files either with nanno or with "sudo gedit" (GNOME) or "sudo kate" (KDE).

It would be a good idea to integrate a "Administrator mode" button or something like this with policykit backend into nautilus/dolphin.

I think for nautilus is something lika that underways, but for dolphin not.
To access root-only directories a question while entering the dir would be ok, but for editing files e.g this is not enough.

Other solution would be - every time I don't have the rights to do something (save /etc/samba/smb.conf e.g.) the systema asks me for the password.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #11325
Written by droetker the 20 Jul 08 at 12:00.
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Solution #2: Have someting like "sudo" for Nautilus
Written by nightmage the 29 Jul 09 at 13:21.
Some menu option or toolbar button to temporarily gain root access on the currently open Nautilus window to be able to perform tasks that require root access like copying files into folders not owned by you.
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Solution #3: Prompt for password when trying to perform an administrative task
Written by nightmage the 29 Jul 09 at 13:22.
Always show the option to copy / cut / paste files into folders not owned by you but ask for root password when you try to perform one of those tasks.

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