sudo nautilus

RicSense

I'm trying to create a folder on "opt" using "sudo nautilus" on terminal and the result:
** (org.gnome.Nautilus:2373): WARNING **: 16:18:29.986: Unable to get contents of the bookmarks file: Error opening file /root/.gtk-bookmarks: No such file or directory
What can I do? Noob question 🙂

algent

RicSense You are already using terminal, so you can use mkdir. sudo mkdir /opt/new-folder

riffer

I get that same message but Nautilus still launches.

WetGeek

riffer I get that same message but Nautilus still launches.

Guys, dunno if you realize it, but there's a "Run as root" add-on for Dolphin that works quite well. I'd be surprised if there isn't one for Nautilus. It might be worth checking, if you occasionally need this capability.

brent

isn't there an app in repo called nautilus-admin or similar name that assumes sudo status?
spit balling

riffer

WetGeek Normally, but you have to install nautilus-admin which is unavailable in the repo. It adds "Open as administrator" in the nautilus right click menu.

brent

riffer Josh purged that (with cause) package I remember now

Axios

I never got the nautilus admin one working or anything as root with nautilus.
So I gave up trying.

brent

Axios also remember some people that used that app function and loved it and some that couldn't get it configured---wonder if that was a solus repo vs the flatpak thing?

tonyk

I don't think this requires the nautilus-admin to work -
Open nautilus, press <ctrl>+L which moves the cursor to the text entry area at the top.
Enter admin:/// and enter the sudo password when requested.
Once in the root directory, save as a bookmark. Your sudo password will be requested when opening the root directory.
This is from https://askubuntu.com/questions/1171784/how-to-open-nautilus-as-admin-in-ubuntu-19-04

RicSense

Hey, thank you all! I think the "problem" is the incompatibility Solus x Blacksun (plugin that simulate guitar amp), cause the daw can't recognize it.