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pkexec — Execute commands as another user. Asks for password in a GUI if available. See also: `sudo`, `run0`,

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Problem

How to use the pkexec command: Execute commands as another user. Asks for password in a GUI if available. See also: sudo, run0, doas. More information: <https://polkit.pages.freedesktop.org/polkit/pkexec.1.html>.

Solution

pkexec — Execute commands as another user. Asks for password in a GUI if available. See also: sudo, run0, doas. More information: <https://polkit.pages.freedesktop.org/polkit/pkexec.1.html>.

Run command as root:

pkexec {{command}}

Switch user to root:

pkexec

Run command as a specific user:

pkexec --user {{username}} {{command}}

Code Snippets

Run command as root

pkexec {{command}}

Switch user to root

pkexec

Run command as a specific user

pkexec --user {{username}} {{command}}

Context

tldr-pages: linux/pkexec

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