How to add gksudo or what to use instead in Ubuntu 13.04?

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I used to use gksudo gedit /etc/something.conf to edit system configuration files but this doesn't seem to work any more. Looks like there is no gksudo in 13.04. How can I add it back or what am I intended to use instead?

score 16 · Answer 1 · edited May 05 '13 at 07:18

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Yes, there is NO gksudo available for Ubuntu 13.04. It has been removed. So, you can use 'sudo' instead. Just type: sudo -i gedit /etc/something.conf. You will be asked for your password.

If you are not comfortable with it, use this sudo apt-get install gksu to install gksu, and you can use the gksudo command.

edited May 05 '13 at 07:18

Takkat

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answered May 05 '13 at 01:19

owl

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I've heard using sudo for GUI programs is fundamentally wrong. Don't actually know why though. – Ivan May 05 '13 at 01:24
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You might like to read this http://meta.askubuntu.com/questions/6634/psa-gksu-is-no-longer-installed-by-default?cb=1 – thefourtheye May 05 '13 at 05:57
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sudo can be bad as explained here but sudo -i runs a shell as root so is always safe. – Warren Hill May 07 '13 at 11:30
gksu package doesn't exist. Can use pkexec instead – Kim T Mar 04 '22 at 06:21

score 10 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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Thanks to thefourtheye's link I've found the answer and am sharing it here for further reference:

The package name is gksu so the answer to the actual question is

sudo apt-get install gksu

However, one should probably consider reading PSA: gksu is no longer installed by default and Why is gksu no longer installed by default in 13.04? if interested in this question.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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answered May 06 '13 at 22:42

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gksu package doesn't exist. Can use pkexec instead – Kim T Mar 04 '22 at 06:21

How to add gksudo or what to use instead in Ubuntu 13.04?

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