[kde-linux] KDESU doesn't work again with 4.10

[James Tyrer]

On 04/23/2013 01:33 PM, Dale wrote:
> James Tyrer wrote:
>>
>> BTW, when you make changes to you KDE menu, 'desktop' files for that
>> user are created in:
>>
>>      $HOME/.local/share/applications/
>>
>> So, the changes to the 'desktop' file are KDE extensions:
>>
>> X-KDE-SubstituteUID=true
>> X-KDE-Username=root
>>
>> So, now I need help.  I have this 'desktop' file:
>>
>> --------8<--------8<--------8<--------8<--------8<--------8<--------8<--------8<
>>
>>
>> [Desktop Entry]
>> Comment=
>> Exec=kfmclient openProfile filemanagement
>> GenericName=File Manager
>> Icon=konqueror
>> Name=Konqueror root
>> NoDisplay=false
>> Path[$e]=/
>> StartupNotify=true
>> Terminal=0
>> TerminalOptions=
>> Type=Application
>> X-DocPath=konqueror/index.html
>> X-KDE-SubstituteUID=true
>> X-KDE-Username=root
>>
>> --------8<--------8<--------8<--------8<--------8<--------8<--------8<--------8<
>>
>>
>> created by the menu editor.  The KDESU window open, I enter the root
>> password, click the button, the window disappears, and nothing further
>> happens.  No Konqueror and no error box.
>>
>> Thanks for your assistance so far.
>>
>
> I sent a reply.  It is awaiting approval from a mod.  I attached a
> screenshot.  Just in case, I followed the path you gave and found it as
> text.  Here it is:
>
> ----------------------------------------
>
> [Desktop Entry]
> Comment[en_US]=
> Comment=
> Exec=kfmclient openProfile filemanagement
> GenericName[en_US]=File Manager
> GenericName=File Manager
> Icon=system-file-manager
> MimeType=
> Name[en_US]=Konqueror
> Name=Konqueror
> NoDisplay=false
> Path=
> StartupNotify=true
> Terminal=false
> TerminalOptions=
> Type=Application
> X-DBUS-ServiceName=
> X-DBUS-StartupType=none
> X-KDE-SubstituteUID=true
> X-KDE-Username=root
>
> ----------------------------------------
>
> I have a few of these files but I'm fairly sure that it the one.  Maybe
> try copy and paste?  If you get the one with the screenshot, I know it
> is the one.
>
> If it doesn't work, I can attach them all and let you try them one at a
> time.  I think I have like four files or so.
>
> Hope that helps.

Thanks Dale, I am working on it, but haven't got it to work yet.

-- 
James Tyrer

Linux (mostly) From Scratch