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Launch GUI programs as root
Authored by: kramrm on Apr 01, '03 10:57:42AM

wouldn't it have to be:
sudo open /path/to/application.app

I tried without the OPEN, and only received errors.

sudo open /applications/textedit.app
worked just fine.



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Check the command...
Authored by: robg on Apr 01, '03 12:12:19PM

No 'open' is required as the path digs into the actual app bundle; you'll need 'open' if you do it the way you listed...

-rob.



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then there's a typo in the hint
Authored by: huzzam on Apr 01, '03 02:54:50PM

the hint doesn't say to use "open". should probably be fixed.

thanks
--peter



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duh never mind
Authored by: huzzam on Apr 01, '03 02:56:20PM

i misread rob's comment. call it an april fools' joke;)



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