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Old 08-08-2023, 04:11 AM   #1
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Slackware Live: `kdesu` not working


I have recently downloaded "slackware64-live-15.0.iso" and "liveslak-1.7.0.tar.xz" and have used iso2usb.sh to create a Slackware Live Edition USB stick, with a "persistence.img" file: I'm quite satisfied with it so far.

There is however a small problem: `kdesu` doesn't work. I have not changed any user passwords: "root" for root and "live" for the live user, respectively. In a shell `su` works just fine.

Attempted use:
  1. Alt-F2 -> "kdesu krusader"
  2. Krusader -> Tools -> Start Root Mode Krusader

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Originally Posted by KDE su
Permission denied.
Possibly incorrect password, please try again.
On some systems, you need to be in a special group (often: wheel) to use this program.
 
Old 08-08-2023, 09:46 AM   #2
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You might try looking at this.

https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...7/#post6428400

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Old 08-08-2023, 12:48 PM   #3
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The problem was the bad configuration of kdesu: it was misconfigured to use sudo instead of su.

/home/live/.config/kdesurc:
Code:
[super-user-command]
super-user-command=sudo
See also:
https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?p=2956394
 
  


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