[opensuse-kde] launch of YaST2
Hello, in previous versions of openSUSE with KDE4 I was used to press Alt+F2 and type yast to launch YaST2. System asked for root password and I could work there as root. But when I do it now I, I'm not asked for password and YaST2 is launched without root privileges. And there is no way to authenticate as root. After pressing of Alt+F2 I have to type "kdesu yast2", which is too long. :-) Is this bug or feature? IMHO, YaST2 should ask for password during startup or there should by way to authenticate as root in the YaST. Best regards, Vojtěch Zeisek -- Vojtěch Zeisek http://www.natur.cuni.cz/~zeisek/cs Jabber: vojta.sc@njs.netlab.cz ICQ: 273-557-509 Skype: vojta.sc
2009/11/15 Vojtěch Zeisek
Hello, in previous versions of openSUSE with KDE4 I was used to press Alt+F2 and type yast to launch YaST2. System asked for root password and I could work there as root. But when I do it now I, I'm not asked for password and YaST2 is launched without root privileges. And there is no way to authenticate as root. After pressing of Alt+F2 I have to type "kdesu yast2", which is too long. :-) Is this bug or feature? IMHO, YaST2 should ask for password during startup or there should by way to authenticate as root in the YaST. Best regards, Vojtěch Zeisek
I think the first time you start YaST, a password dialog appears and there is a check box to remember password. I think the password is saved so that you don't have to reenter the password for the session, or a certain time frame (I'm not sure which it is). Being Linux, I'm sure there is a way to customize the behavior - although I personally have not had the need to do so. Cordially, Dariel Dato-on -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-kde+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-kde+help@opensuse.org
Dne Ne 15. listopadu 2009 23:13:09 Dariel Dato-on napsal(a):
2009/11/15 Vojtěch Zeisek
Hello, in previous versions of openSUSE with KDE4 I was used to press Alt+F2 and type yast to launch YaST2. System asked for root password and I could work there as root. But when I do it now I, I'm not asked for password and YaST2 is launched without root privileges. And there is no way to authenticate as root. After pressing of Alt+F2 I have to type "kdesu yast2", which is too long. :-) Is this bug or feature? IMHO, YaST2 should ask for password during startup or there should by way to authenticate as root in the YaST. Best regards, Vojtěch Zeisek
I think the first time you start YaST, a password dialog appears and there is a check box to remember password. I think the password is
There is a checkbox, but it does not work. And IMHO, this is not that case.
saved so that you don't have to reenter the password for the session, or a certain time frame (I'm not sure which it is). Being Linux, I'm sure there is a way to customize the behavior - although I personally have not had the need to do so.
Cordially, Dariel Dato-on
Sincerely, Vojtěch Zeisek -- Vojtěch Zeisek http://www.natur.cuni.cz/~zeisek/ Jabber: vojta.sc@njs.netlab.cz ICQ: 273-557-509 Skype: vojta.sc
Søndag den 15. november 2009 22:22:56 skrev Vojtěch Zeisek:
in previous versions of openSUSE with KDE4 I was used to press Alt+F2 and type yast to launch YaST2. System asked for root password and I could work there as root. But when I do it now I, I'm not asked for password and YaST2 is launched without root privileges. And there is no way to authenticate as root.
Works here (11.2 with official KDE and YaST packages). But I think Alt+F1 -> 2x arrow right -> Enter is a faster way of starting yast anyway ;-) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-kde+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-kde+help@opensuse.org
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