kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2/RC1/RC2/Final

[stevek]

Hi,

I just upgraded to KDE 4.4 Beta 2 (Yes, I know...). Everything's working great except for the following issue.

When I try to open a folder in Dolphin (or Konqueror or Krusader) using kdesudo I just get a message that "The process for the file protocol died unexpectedly" and the relevant folder shows no contents. It doesn't make any difference if I use kubicle's root action service menu or run kdesudo dbus-launch dolphin (et al) from a terminal. Curiously this issue doesn't occur if I try to open trash:/ or applications:/ etc., only simple folders and on any partition.

This is a dist-upgrade from kde 4.3.4 on Karmic with a fresh ~/.kde.

I just wondered if this was a known issue, or whether anyone else has seen this? Or is it a bug affecting a minority of one

Regards,

Steve

[The Recorder]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

Getting the same problem after my upgrade from 4.3.4 to 4.4 Beta2. Also getting the same message when I try to run kdesu (or kdesudo) kwrite. This type of error/problem has a long (years!) and varied history on the Internet, but I have found no solution. Seems like it may have something to do with mime info.

Will let you know if I find a solution. Please do the same. The RC is due out tomorrow, so maybe in a week or so a new update will solve the problem.

[sithlord48]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

i have no issues using kdesudo on my machine, that i can remember not only for filemanager(s) but ne other program i have tried to start w/ it. (karmic64 w/ kde 4.4beta2). i will double check when i get home to my kubuntu machine that it does infact work with dolphin

[The Recorder]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

Haven't been able to solve the problem, but I have found a way to start the programs. I also have GNOME (among other environments) installed, and I can get root access by using, for example:

gksudo dbus-launch dolphin (or kate, kwrite, konqueror, etc.)

gksu doesn't work, and it's possible that "gk" and "kde" commands are in conflict with each other... Who knows? (I'm no expert )

I hope this can help you in some way, and I'll keep trying to find the "real" problem and solution.

[stevek]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

I have also been playing around with gksudo, but the results have been slightly erratic. Sometimes it works but at others I get the same problem. I think it's mostly more successful if the time-out period from any other gk/kdesudo attempt has expired. I haven't done any extensive testing and at this stage I can't find a reproducible situation where it consistently works or fails

I think the best thing at the moment is waiting to see what RC1 holds, as you mentioned.

Steve

[sithlord48]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

just tested on my machines one is karmic 32 bit and the other karmic 64 bit. both w/ kde 4.4beta 2 and i have no issues running dolphin or konquerer w/ kdesudo...

[The Liquidator]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

I had noticed that issue a few days ago but not on testing today (karmic /kde 4.4 beta 2). One point, I note last night there was an update to kdebase. Could that have fixed it perhaps?

[sithlord48]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

for sure on mine the problem was not present before that kdebase upgrade last night. and is still not present. (just so there is no confusion).

i guess if you have that issue it can't hurt to apply that kdebase update

stevek, does kdebase upgrade solve this for you?

[stevek]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

Hi Sithlord,

I had already applied that update yesterday, but unfortunately it made no difference.

Very curious how the issue isn't consistent and even apparently non-existent in some cases.

Cheers,

Steve

[dequire]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

Haven't been able to solve the problem, but I have found a way to start the programs. I also have GNOME (among other environments) installed, and I can get root access by using, for example:

gksudo dbus-launch dolphin (or kate, kwrite, konqueror, etc.)

gksu doesn't work, and it's possible that "gk" and "kde" commands are in conflict with each other... Who knows? (I'm no expert )

I hope this can help you in some way, and I'll keep trying to find the "real" problem and solution.

This works for me as well! I have a pure Karmic PC running KDE SC 4.4 Beta 2 and anything "kdesudo..." errors out with the same "the process for the file protocol died unexpectedly" error.

I would agree that it would seem to be some kind on conflict with Kubuntu's brown brother.

[The Recorder]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

Just wanted to say that upgrading to the new 4.4 RC1 did NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

[stevek]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

Hi,

Yes, not for me either. Just reported it here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...do/+bug/506361

Cheers,

Steve

[The Recorder]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

Hi,

Yes, not for me either. Just reported it here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...do/+bug/506361

Cheers,

Steve

Added my comment to the bug report... Let's hope that we get some constructive responses, or a solution.

[BigCityCat]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

Haven't been able to solve the problem, but I have found a way to start the programs. I also have GNOME (among other environments) installed, and I can get root access by using, for example:

gksudo dbus-launch dolphin (or kate, kwrite, konqueror, etc.)

gksu doesn't work, and it's possible that "gk" and "kde" commands are in conflict with each other... Who knows? (I'm no expert )

I hope this can help you in some way, and I'll keep trying to find the "real" problem and solution.

yes works here. and it did help because I had an annoying file held by root that I couldn't delete after an ossec hids install. TY

[sithlord48]

Re: kdesudo filemanager on kde 4.4 beta 2

i have been able to go thou up to kde 4.4.0 that i installed yesterday , and still can run kdesudo dolphin, i just checked again before posting this.

i am not sure why some of you can't seam to use kdesudo... but others like gksu work....

@ The Recorder , there is no confilct w/ gksu and kdesudo they can both be installed at the same time.