Version: 3.4.0 (using KDE 3.4.0, Debian Package 4:3.4.0-0pre4 (3.1)) Compiler: gcc version 3.3.5 (Debian 1:3.3.5-12) OS: Linux (i686) release 2.6.8-2-686 When coming across a file or folder that is inaccessible or un-deleteable due to ownership, it would be nice if the current user could change the ownership of the file or folder by providing the root password. Example situation: I have a an HDD mounted via an external USB IDE drive bay. It used to be stored in another desktop. It contains one folder in its root directory, "guest" (from an old 'guest' user account on the old desktop computer). Permissions allow me to go in and view files, but since the "guest" folder is owned by a 'guest' user, I cannot delete those files. When viewing the 'Properties' for that folder, I see a notice: "Only the owner can change permissions." It would be nice if I could simply click an "Override" button, supply my system's root password, and change ownership right there, from the 'Properties' window.
There are alternative solutions, but none are as user-friendly as the suggestion above would be, I think! * Run a konsole and "su" or "sudo" and use the Unix "chown" command to change permissions * Run Konqueror as root, via "kdesu" * Change the umask of the mounted device via Linux's file system table (fstab) + Run a konsole and "su" or "sudo" and then edit "/etc/stab" with, e.g., "vi" + Edit "/etc/fstab" file with KWrite, via "kdesu" + Install "FSTabEditor" ( http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=15351 ) and use it
Created attachment 11507 [details] Folder's Properties window with "Administrator Mode" ownership-override button An "Administrator" mode button would prompt the user for the system's root password, and allow the user to edit properties of the folder/file, just like they could if they had been running Konqueror as root (e.g., via "kdesu konqueror")
Created attachment 11508 [details] Folder's Properties window, once "Administrator Mode" ownership-override button has been activated After the user clicks "Administrator Mode" to override the ownership of the file or folder, settings which could not be configured before may now be altered (just as if the user had been running Konqueror as root). A red outline in the window reminds the user that they are acting as administrator (similar to the administrator mode of, e.g., KDE printer settings window).
This is a duplicate of general Bug 5522: prompt for privilege escalation
*** Bug 132558 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Any reason this is still "UNCONFIRMED" if it's a duplicate of Bug #5522? And in that case, shouldn't Bug #132558 (which is marked as a dup of this) be marked as duplicate of Bug #5522, as well? Thanks!
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 5522 ***