Starting a UI-Texteditor as root
 

Hello,
is it possible to start an GUI-Texteditor, such as "MeeTxtEdit", as root?
So that a can edit and save files in /usr/bin.
I tried it with "vi" in the terminal, but I am not good in recognizing shortcuts.
Maybe there is an other Editor with the Option: "start as root".
Please dont start a Discussion about the Power of Vi or Emacs, because I know they are very mighty.
But mighty Editors need responsible Users.
And I´m not such a User ;-)

Thanks in advance,
Roland

Re: Starting a UI-Texteditor as root
 

Theres option in N9QT to give root acces to few text editors.

Tweak:H,3

Options:
1. Add Root access to KHTSimpleText
2. Add Root access to Redak
3. Add Root access to TxPad

Re: Starting a UI-Texteditor as root
 

Hallo Mikkosssss,
thank you for your reply.
I have 2 Questions:

how do I add Root access to these Programs?

what means "Tweak:H,3" in your Post

Thanks in advance,
Roland

You can install opensudo, add NOPASSWD rule to executables you want, and then just clone shortcut with sudo prefix in Exec line.

everything can be googled, even N9QT and Tweak.

Re: Starting a UI-Texteditor as root
 

Theres this applicatin N9Quicktweak theres option to give root access to text editors heres link: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=80600