cross-platform virus

[John Vivirito]

> > Try this: run 'sudo synaptic' as before, enter pw, then close
> > Synaptic right away
> > and try another sudo command from the same terminal you just used
> > for Synaptic.
> > 
> > You shouldn't be asked for a password for the 2nd sudo.
> > 
> > (I think the pw is saved for 5 minutes, by default)
> > 
> > Brian/Madpilot
> 
> That's pretty unrealistic, isn't it?  Don't we most always finish
> using a program started with <sudo> and then close the terminal we
> used to open said program? I know that I do that and I usually use
> the <sudo>ed program for more than the 5-15 minutes allowed.
> Maybe it's just obsessive of me but I hate having a bunch of unused
> terminals hanging around after I'm done with them.
> 
> Cybe R. Wizard
> -- 
> When Windows are opened the bugs come in.
> 	Winduhs
> 
> 

when running a gui app i would use the recommended gksudo <app>. gksudo
is made to run gui apps sudo is made for text apps. i have heard that
using sudo to open gui apps can mess up permissions.

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