[Slackbuilds-users] gksu set of packages not working

[Aaditya Bagga]

On 12/07/2013 01:11 AM, mancha wrote:
> Aaditya Bagga <aaditya_gnulinux at ...> writes:
>> hello, there seems to be a bug with the gksu set of packages
>> (libgtop+libgksu+gksu). they all built and installed, but I get an error
>> when I run it.
>>
>> Anyone knows a fix?
>>
>> (using slackware 14.1 64 bit with Xfce)
> Hello.
>
> The problem you're having is due to "su -c" dropping the controlling
> tty. I have posted my analysis and solution to LQ and am waiting for Pat
> to weigh in:
>
> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/%5Bslackware-14-1%5D-su-c-tty-hijacking-and-some-breakage-4175486942/
>
> In the meantime, your specific problem with gksu was reported by aszabo
> in:
>
> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/gksu-error-slackw14-1-and-mate-1-6-a-4175486570/
>
> Specifically, posts #22 & #23 outline the way I helped him solve it.
>
> --mancha
>
>
>
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Will have a look at those threads and test when I can.
Thank you :)