kdesu kate can't run

[alicerain2020]

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[kubicle]

Kate doesn't run as root anymore. Fortunately, running it as root is not necessary anymore either, you can just open the file in kate normally (as a regular user)...kate will ask for your password when you save the file if you don't have write access to the file.

So, instead of running "kdesu kate /etc/network/interfaces", just run "kate /etc/network/interfaces" (or open kate and open the file tthrough it's menus...or click the file in dolphin etc.), then edit and save (and give your password when asked).

[claydoh]

Just open the file in Kate as a normal user, edit as needed, then save. It will then prompt for your password. No kdesudo or root actions needed.

You can still open nano in a terminal using sudo.

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[claydoh]

You also don't have to edit /etc/network/interfaces to set up networking -- I don't think networkmanager reads that file anyway.

You can set it up from the systray applet

[wartnose]

Kate doesn't run as root anymore. Fortunately, running it as root is not necessary anymore either, you can just open the file in kate normally (as a regular user)...kate will ask for your password when you save the file if you don't have write access to the file.

So, instead of running "kdesu kate /etc/network/interfaces", just run "kate /etc/network/interfaces" (or open kate and open the file tthrough it's menus...or click the file in dolphin etc.), then edit and save (and give your password when asked).

So Root Actions doesn't work in 18.04? All that work you did! Of course this sounds pretty simple.

[oshunluvr]

Networking is done through "netplan" now.

Personally, I think the new way kate works is smarter and more user friendly. No more re-launching kate is a second session just to make a small root-level edit.

[kubicle]

So Root Actions doesn't work in 18.04? All that work you did! Of course this sounds pretty simple.

Most of the actions still work, just not open with text editor (if you are using kate/kwrite) and open in file manager (if you are using dolphin)...other editors and file managers (like krusader) still start as root.

Anyway, my real hope is that the kio policykit integration will eventually make the root actions menu completely redundant (like ktexteditor policykit integration has already done it for kate/kwrite). The menu filled a need for a time, but if a better and more intuitive way is finally integrated into the file managers, I'm happy to let the service menu fade away into oblivion.

[GreyGeek]

After a normal install of Kubuntu (or Neon) all one has to do to connect to the Internet via an Ethernet cable is to plug it in. It automatically connects.

For a WIFI connection just left clicking on the NetworkManager Icon in the system tray, choosing your ESSID, and entering your password is all that is necessary. Editing /etc/network/interfaces shouldn’t be necessary unless you need to create an IPv6 tunnel or want to use that file to add to the DNS list.