Server Tools Don't Prompt for Root Password

Randy Chrismon rchrismon at patmedia.net
Mon Nov 22 21:43:34 UTC 2004


William Hooper wrote:

>Randy Chrismon said:
>[snip]
>  
>
>>>At a terminal, type:
>>>
>>>
>>># which system-config-services
>>>
>>>
>>>And give us the output.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>At the console the following text appears:
>>
>>
>>userhelper must be setuid root
>>
>>Then the GUI insufficient privileges message box pops up.
>>    
>>
>
>I have a feeling you didn't type "which" in there.
>
>  
>
Sorry! My eyes move faster than my brain takes in...

/usr/bin/system-config-services

BTW, I am in the middle of reading man consolehelper and this maybe what 
I need. I won't look away, however, if you happen to post the quick 
answer. ;-)

Thanks.
Randy




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