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[SOLVED]Create desktop icon with root access to my script - some help needed..

Hello
I have script for some my stuff. I created icon with this lines:

Code:

[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Name=MYN9QT

Categories=System;

Exec=/usr/bin/meego-terminal -n -e sh /home/user/MyDocs/Modding/N9QuickTweak/MYN9QT

Icon=icon-l-terminal

It's work and it's allow me to access as USER, but most of my commands I need to run as ROOT (devel-su)
What I need to change in this line: /usr/bin/meego-terminal -n -e sh /home/user/MyDocs/Modding/N9QuickTweak/MYN9QT
that allow me to access to my script as ROOT (devel-su) ?
I tried like this:

Code:

/usr/bin/aegis-exec -s -u echo $PASSWORD | devel-su -c -l "/usr/bin/meego-terminal -n -e sh /home/user/MyDocs/Modding/N9QuickTweak/MYN9QT"

, but it's not work at all..

Another question..
When I run my script from Terminal as ROOT (devel-su), I have one command that I need to run as USER:

Code:

cp -r /home/user/MyDocs/.wallpapers/mywall.png /home/user/.wallpapers

and I always need to exit from ROOT and access to my script again as USER..
Is it possible to add something before my command, that will can perform my command without exiting from ROOT ?

Thanks

EDIT: Problem solved..

Re: [SOLVED]Create desktop icon with root access to my script - some help needed..

Would be great if you could share your solution to the community :)

Re: [SOLVED]Create desktop icon with root access to my script - some help needed..

Think almedhi gave him some pointers (if im not mistaken) in his n9tweak script thread at forum.meego

Re: [SOLVED]Create desktop icon with root access to my script - some help needed..

Yeah, but it would then be better to link to forum.meego for the solution ^^ I bet someone else will have the same problem again in a few days / weeks.

Re: [SOLVED]Create desktop icon with root access to my script - some help needed..

I will explain later.. Sorry, no time for now..

Re: [SOLVED]Create desktop icon with root access to my script - some help needed..

Hi
I got help from one guy (hxka) from Russian forum that explain to me how to do this. Important things are marked in red. For the first:

Code:

[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Name=N9 QTweak

Categories=System;

Exec=/usr/bin/meego-terminal -n -e devel-su -c "sh /home/user/MyDocs/N9QTweak/N9QT"

Icon=/usr/share/icons/hicolor/80x80/apps/N9quicktweak80.png

And for the second one:

Code:

devel-su user -c "cd /home/user/MyDocs/.wallpapers && cp -r mywall.png /home/user/.wallpapers"

Enjoy :)

Re: [SOLVED]Create desktop icon with root access to my script - some help needed..

This method launches up a terminal asking for the devel-su password.
How can I achieve the same thing without typing in a password, so that a script is launched with root credentials from a desktop icon.

I tried to set suid bits on the script but it does not seem to elevate my creds.
(and yes, of course this is an Open Mode device as I have no type of devices... :D)

Re: [SOLVED]Create desktop icon with root access to my script - some help needed..

Try

Code:

devel-su -c "echo rootme | sh /path/to/script.sh"

rootme = your root pass

Re: [SOLVED]Create desktop icon with root access to my script - some help needed..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schturman (Post 1389471)

Try

Code:

devel-su -c "echo rootme | sh /path/to/script.sh"

rootme = your root pass

Okay, that did not work really as intended, but then I thought a bit of it and came up with the following which works:

Code:

echo rootme | devel-su -c "sh /path/to/script.sh"

Re: [SOLVED]Create desktop icon with root access to my script - some help needed..

yes, I meant what you wrote. sorry, I'm at work now, no time to think...