Is there a way to add "Run as Sudo" to context menu like with Windows?

Jediwan@lemy.lol to Linux@lemmy.ml – 88 points –

I found a (lengthy) guide to doing this but it is for gksu which is gone. I have to imagine there's an easy way. I am running Ubuntu. There is no specific use case, it is just a feature I miss from windows.

EDIT: I always expect a degree of hostility and talking-down from the desktop Linux community, but the number of people in this thread telling me I am using my own computer that I bought with my own money in a way they don't prefer while ignoring my question is just absurd and frankly should be deeply embarrassing for all of us. I have strongly defended the desktop Linux community for decades, but this experience has left a sour taste in my mouth.

Thank you to the few of you who tried to assist without judgement or assumptions.

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Do not do this. "Run as Administrator" is a Windows answer to a Windows problem. The only time you should regularly need root privileges is installing software and editing system wide configuration files.

It would occasionally be handy running gparted, but for as often as I need to do that sudo gparted works just fine

I've seen people say that a few times here but any time I use gparted I get the Gnome 'enter password' dialog which seems to work fine.

I'm not on Gnome, variably either Xfce or LxQt, is probably what's making the difference there

Sounds like you need to install polkit for the window manager you're using (xfce-polkit or lxqt-policykit on arch). That should enable apps to request root using the login popup.

Gparted prompts you to enter your password so it can elevate itself to root.