To clarify, the sudo command grants privilege for users to run commands
as another user (default is root). The su command allows users to
"switch user" to become another user (default is root). The key
difference is that (by default) sudo requires the calling user to prove
they are themselves (via a password), whereas su requires the calling
user to know have the password for the user they are switching to
(unless the calling user is root).

The sudo command is standard on RedHat and has been as long as I can
remember. You just have to configure it...

Kevin

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Sr.
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:45 PM
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Subject: [rhelv5-list] Adding an 'su' GUI password prompt to
applicationlaunchers

Hi,


What is the quickest way to invoke the "Query" (ask for root password)
window in RHEL5-Client to launch an application with root privileges?


In gnome, I'd like to add a shortcut to nautilus with root privileges.
What can I add in front of the nautilus command to manage files quickly
as root?


I've found a quick difference with Ubuntu (and others) is they favor the
"sudo command" method for authenticating a normal user. RHEL on the
other hand uses the more traditional 'su' to get root.


Thanks,
Andrew

--
Andrew J. Barnes Sr.
Computer Support Specialist III
OIT - ITS - Resource Center
Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA 30332

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