Can't open folders as root using PCmanFM (SOLVED)

[Howard]

Since the update I have been unable to switch to root while using PCmanFM - it used to work.

When I selected the option under tools I got message about a switch not being set, and then a box asking for info, which I didn't really understand but since it gave suggestions I though I'd try them.  I put in "xterm -e %s" in one and something like "gkuf %s" in the other as in the suggestions.  (Sorry I'm a bit vague, but I didn't make notes of the exact wording.)

Now I get the expected request for admin password, but when the window comes up it says "Permission denied".

I don't know how to go back and undo what I did - or how to get it working.  I suppose I should have asked first!!

Can someone help please?

[scoundrel]

pop up your pcmanfm  go to edit--preferences---- advanced .. enter in top box lxterminal and in the lower gksu %s

try again

[Howard]

Thanks Scoundrel, tried that but get the same result "Permission denied".  At least I know where that box comes from.

According to the advice %s is the command line you want to execute - is this the problem?

(I tried all combinations with and without the %s - none worked.)

[scoundrel]

Thanks Scoundrel, tried that but get the same result "Permission denied".  At least I know where that box comes from.

According to the advice %s is the command line you want to execute - is this the problem?

(I tried all combinations with and without the %s - none worked.)

are you trying to open /home as root ?  try another folder

[Howard]

Actually it was /home/howard, but you are right it's OK on all the other folders I tried.  (Why not /home/me??)

Thanks that should solve some of my problems!

[scoundrel]

Actually it was /home/howard, but you are right it's OK on all the other folders I tried.  (Why not /home/me??)

Thanks that should solve some of my problems!

have't found an answer yet...  will ask Neal.. see if he knows .. get all my lxde tips and tricks from him  

thanks Neal  

[Neal ManBear]

Howard,
As you are the owner of your /home with all read and write access, there is no need for root access to it. When you need root access outside of your /home, > Tools - Open current folder as root or lxdecc (Configure Your LXDesktop - crossed wrench and screwdriver on monitor icon on panel) > System tab > File Manager Superuser mode.

[Howard]

As you are the owner of your /home with all read and write access, there is no need for root access to it.

Thanks Neal, that's what I guessed, but I just wanted confirmation.  (The rest I knew for once!)

[Neal ManBear]

Another tip for you:
To have a menu entry for File Manager Super User, create a .desktop file in /usr/share/applications. Name it filemanager-root.desktop or pcmanfm-root.desktop. Open the file in leafpad and copy / paste the following into it --

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[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Icon=system-file-manager
Name=PCManFM Super User
Comment=Browse the file system and manage the files
Categories=FileManager;FileManager;X-MandrivaLinux-System-FileTools;
Exec=gksu pcmanfm /root
StartupNotify=truegksu pcmanfm /root
Terminal=false
MimeType=x-directory/normal;inode/directory;
Encoding=UTF-8
X-Desktop-File-Install-Version=0.11
Save and exit leafpad. Now you have a new menu entry.

This must be done as root.

[scoundrel]

Another tip for you:
To have a menu entry for File Manager Super User, create a .desktop file in /usr/share/applications. Name it filemanager-root.desktop or pcmanfm-root.desktop. Open the file in leafpad and copy / paste the following into it --

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[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Icon=system-file-manager
Name=PCManFM Super User
Comment=Browse the file system and manage the files
Categories=FileManager;FileManager;X-MandrivaLinux-System-FileTools;
Exec=gksu pcmanfm /root
StartupNotify=truegksu pcmanfm /root
Terminal=false
MimeType=x-directory/normal;inode/directory;
Encoding=UTF-8
X-Desktop-File-Install-Version=0.11
Save and exit leafpad. Now you have a new menu entry.

This must be done as root.

what menu ?  in pcmanfm left upper ??  or panel menu ??

[Neal ManBear]

Main menu. Button on panel with "PC."  

[scoundrel]

Main menu. Button on panel with "PC."  

thanks ..

[Howard]

Thanks for that script Neal, now I've got PCmanFM Super User in my menus as well as viewscan.

But it seems that you can only have one Super User window open at a time, unlike with the vanilla version.  Is there a reason for this?

[melodie]

Hi,

How come the Menu > Tools > "Open current directory as root"  does not work for you ? Here it works:

[Howard]

Melodie,

It was because the terminal and switch user command were not set properly after the update.  It now works just the way it used to before the update using the tools tab, just as in your post (mais en anglais naturellement) If you read this thread from the top you will see that Scoundrel showed me how to fix this, the addition to the menu was an additional (and not essential) thing that really came out of another thread we had going at the time about adding items to the menus.

But either way I can only get one super user window on the screen at any one time.