[Bug 1548300] Re: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not set when using sudo -i

[Benpro]

As a temporary patch, you could set this to /etc/profile:
export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR="/run/user/$UID"

** Also affects: sudo (Debian)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not set when using sudo -i

Status in sudo:
  New
Status in sudo package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in sudo package in Debian:
  New

Bug description:
  According to the man page `sudo -i` will run the command with an
  environment "similar" to the one a user would receive at log in.

  When trying to use tools that use D-Bus, specifically: systemctl
  --user, it will be impossible to control them via sudo.

  While there is a workaround; setting the XDG_RUNTIME_DIR manually,
  this means any configuration change that causes the XDG_RUNTIME_DIR to
  change will have to be applied in several locations.

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