From 4472cd8902dc1f80253b29fc66c87a061b676f6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DarkSun Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:04:42 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98:=2020200415=20How=20to=20Ope?= =?UTF-8?q?n=20Files=20and=20Folders=20as=20Administrator=20in=20Nautilus?= =?UTF-8?q?=20File=20Manager=20in=20Linux?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit sources/tech/20200415 How to Open Files and Folders as Administrator in Nautilus File Manager in Linux.md --- ...rator in Nautilus File Manager in Linux.md | 89 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 89 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/tech/20200415 How to Open Files and Folders as Administrator in Nautilus File Manager in Linux.md diff --git a/sources/tech/20200415 How to Open Files and Folders as Administrator in Nautilus File Manager in Linux.md b/sources/tech/20200415 How to Open Files and Folders as Administrator in Nautilus File Manager in Linux.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d8a9211b64 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20200415 How to Open Files and Folders as Administrator in Nautilus File Manager in Linux.md @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (How to Open Files and Folders as Administrator in Nautilus File Manager in Linux) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/open-nautilus-as-administrator/) +[#]: author: (Abhishek Prakash https://itsfoss.com/author/abhishek/) + +How to Open Files and Folders as Administrator in Nautilus File Manager in Linux +====== + +_**Learn to add an “Open as Administrator” option in the right click context menu in Nautilus file manager in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.**_ + +If you want to open or edit a file as root, you can always do that in the terminal. I know a few people don’t feel too comfortable with the command line. + +The desktop Linux often provides ways to avoid the command line for terminal-fearing people. + +If you are in a situation where you have to access a folder as root or edit a file with root privilege, you can do that graphically in [Nautilus file manager][1]. + +A neat Nautilus hack allows you to open a files and folders as administrator i.e. root. Let me show you how. + +**Recommended Read:** + +![][2] + +#### [Root User in Ubuntu: Important Things You Should Know][3] + +Root user is essential to any Linux distribution. Learn why Ubuntu locks the root user and how can you use it in this Ubuntu beginner series. + +### Add ‘open as administrator’ option in right click context menu in Nautilus file manager + +_**A word of warning! Please don’t go around opening and editing random files as root as you might mess up with wrong files and end up with a broken system. Use it only in the cases where it is required.**_ + +I am showing the installation steps for Ubuntu. You can change it as per your distribution’s package manager. + +You’ll have to use terminal (even if you don’t like it) for installing the Nautilus plugin. Please [make sure that you have the universe repository enabled][4]: + +``` +sudo apt install nautilus-admin +``` + +Close and open Nautilus file manager again to see the changes in effect. + +![Right clock to see the “Open as Administrator” option][5] + +You can also edit files as root the same way. Just select the file, right click on it and choose the “Edit as Administrator” option. + +![Edit Files As Root Ubuntu][6] + +In both cases, you’ll be prompted to enter your account’s password: + +![You need to enter your password, of course][7] + +That’s pretty much it. You can enjoy the comfort of GUI. + +In case you don’t want to run Nautilus as root anymore, you can remove this plugin. It’s always good to remove additional things you installed but you don’t use anymore. + +In the terminal (yes, again), use the following command to remove the Nautilus plugin. + +``` +sudo apt remove nautilus-admin +``` + +By the way, if you are using [Ubuntu MATE][8], you can use caja-admin, instead of nautilus-admin. Other file managers may or may not provide such a feature. + +I hope you find this quick tip helpful. Questions and suggestions are always welcome. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/open-nautilus-as-administrator/ + +作者：[Abhishek Prakash][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/abhishek/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Files +[2]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/root_user_ubuntu.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1 +[3]: https://itsfoss.com/root-user-ubuntu/ +[4]: https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-repositories/ +[5]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/open-folder-as-administrator-ubuntu.jpg?ssl=1 +[6]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/edit-files-as-root-ubuntu.jpg?ssl=1 +[7]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/authentication-pop-up-ubuntu.png?ssl=1 +[8]: https://ubuntu-mate.org/