Gavin Rollins wrote:
> On Friday 27 April 2001 15:45, you wrote:
> > matty mo wrote:
> > > i would like to be able to install packeages as a user
> > > other than root - however, when I try to use an rpm it
> > > says i must run kpackage as root. how can i change
> > > this so any user can install packages?
> > >
> > > matt
> > >
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> > matt....to run kpackage as root in your kde desktop when
> > you're a regular user, use the minicli (alt f2) and enter
> > this:
> >
> > kdesu -c kpackage
> >
> > You'll get prompted for the root password before kpackage
> > executes and will then be afforded root privileges while
> > kpackage is running.
> > --
> > Alan
>
> Alan,
> You helped me long ago so now its my turn, I wondered how
> to do this also, A good friend of mine told me to use su to
> root from a terminal, type kpackage, look for the file
> (rpm) in the users folder or where ever u placed it and
> install it. your working from the users as root and if
> everything goes right you should have no problem. sofar
> it's worked for me. hope I helped some.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Gavin (Japan)
Gavin....yes, that's a good way too (but try the minicli,
it's real handy). Thanks for your input.
--
Alan
