Whenever I try to execute a shell command in konqueror using sudo, I get a dialog box asking for my password but it won't let me type anything. For example, when I try to install VMware with the command "sudo './vmware-install.pl'" I just get a konqueor box with "Password:" but it won't let my type. I can only click on cancel or close.
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Re: How do I get sudo to work?
Couldn't help notice that your example had quotes: one pair starting with sudo, but then quotes round the vmwarepkg install.sh......drop the quotes,and write sudo vmware-install.sh.....?
"sudo './vmware-install.pl'" was your example....
I realize you may be quoting to show your command entry 'sudo apt-get install xyz' but the extra quotes on pkg name make me wonder.....they shouldnt be there.......
Was that a help?
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Re: How do I get sudo to work?
No, that wasn't it. I'm still having this problem.Comment
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Re: How do I get sudo to work?
Where are you typing this command? you should type this in Konsole, in the directory where vmware-install.pl is located. The command you should type is
Take note that when typing your password in the command line, you won't see any asterisks or markers that would indicate that you're typing something. So it would look like you're not typing anything at all, but in fact you are.Code:sudo ./vmware-install.pl
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Re: How do I get sudo to work?
There's no visual feedback when you type your password in the terminal. Just type and press Enter.Comment
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