How can I open Kate text editor with root permissions?

[psam3]

I am trying to open Kate with root permissions so that I can save a file. I am trying to use my Verizon usb modem and following this guide: http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3094925.0. Another question I have is about the text"Look for these two lines and comment them both out" in reply #3. Are they trying to say to add the "#" symbol in front of the line of code?

[Telengard]

Re: How can I open Kate text editor with root permissions?

To run Kate as root:
Alt+F2 -> kdesudo kate

Yes, # is the comment character in most config files.

[psam3]

Re: How can I open Kate text editor with root permissions?

Thanks, that worked successfully however the guide didn't. I guess that's Linux for you

[GreyGeek]

Re: How can I open Kate text editor with root permissions?

Ya, I read where that modem was giving XP trouble.

But, while researching your problem I discovered this:

Install Kppp and use it.

Or, install ppp and use these scripts:

/etc/ppp/chat-3gmodem
Code:

ABORT BUSY
ABORT ERROR
ABORT 'NO CARRIER'
REPORT CONNECT
TIMEOUT 10
"" "ATZ"
OK AT+CGDCONT=1,"ip","internet"
OK "ATE1V1&D2&C1S0=0+IFC=2,2"
OK "AT+IPR=115200"
OK "ATE1"
TIMEOUT 60
"" "ATD*99***1#"
CONNECT \c

And /etc/ppp/peers/3gmodem:
Code:

/dev/ttyUSB0
460800
crtscts
modem
noauth
#usepeerdns
defaultroute
noipdefault
debug
#noccp
#nobsdcomp
#novj
#mtu 500
user "orange"
password "orange"
connect '/usr/sbin/chat -f /etc/ppp/chat-3gmodem'

Note that you may also want to uncomment the "usepeerdns" or to configure some good DNS servers in /etc/resolv.conf. I connect, essentially, using "pppd call 3gmodem nodetach".

Good luck.

Edit: the username/password is changed in the second file, while the Internet APN is the word "internet" in the first file.
Last edited by rg3; 04-22-2009 at 04:07 PM..

Kppp and ppp are in the repository.