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  1. #1
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    can open gedit as root

    hi
    I have a problem.
    I cant open gedit as root.
    i mean, if I just run
    Code:
    gedit
    it works but if I run
    Code:
    sudo gedit
    nothing happens.
    what to do?

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  3. #3
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    Re: can open gedit as root

    still, nothing happens...

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    Re: can open gedit as root

    Any error messages?

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    Re: can open gedit as root

    no,
    just nothing happens..

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    Re: can open gedit as root

    Could gedit be already open by root?
    Output of
    Code:
    ps aux | grep gedit
    ?

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    Re: can open gedit as root

    OK, gedit is opened by root.
    how do I close it?

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    Re: can open gedit as root

    Code:
    sudo killall gedit
    Repeat ps command. If it's still open, repeat killall command.

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    Re: can open gedit as root

    Ok thanks
    problem solved.

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    Re: can open gedit as root

    Brilliant! Don't forget to mark the thread as solved.

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