How to run as Root in Ubuntu

Thank you

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gnome-desktop-item-edit ~/Desktop/ --create-new
gnome-desktop-item-edit: command not found

$ gnome-desktop-item-edit ~/Desktop/ --create-new

gnome-desktop-item-edit: command not found

Doesn't work. Launching the program causes an error.

I tried to install gksu, but it ends up with this error: Package 'gksu' has no installation candidate
Any idea?
Thanks

What is the root terminal for?

That was really helpful, fast and straight to the point!
Thanks man!

That really helped!

This doesn't work on Ubuntu 18.04 and up because gksu has been removed.

he sounds like the war owl

dont has gksu on usr/bin

Command gnome-... not found

I don’t see “terminal” in apps

it says there is such thing as "Desktop".....................

i cant run vmware station ass hols because it have space in the name fuck your system fix it stupids

Yay finally a English tutorial, so many Indians these days

Sadly, the most GUI-only way I found so far :/ :)

Not working with multiple displays. Every program crashes with "signal 5 in wl_display_connect() or IA__gtk_settings_get_for_screen: assertion 'GDK_IS_SCREEN (screen)' failed

why i need root:
i have a multiboot. windows10 locked in bootloop. restart all to 0 without loosing fiels i need.

there was an error launching the application. please help :C

I'll get There was an error launching the application. please help :C

How would you run "Files" as root? What would you type in "Run?"

stuck at creating root folder on desktop when we type /usr/bin/gksu it doesnt create a folder

Do not work for 15.04

Simple and clear explanation

Worked exactly as videod - ta!!!!

same for me

followed all the steps. things happened like you said - except when i clicked on root folder - i couldnot access it. I'm trying to install fonts. please help & thanks in advance

you have to change Desktop by Bureau , i think that you use a french version

hi when i enter: gnome-desktop-item-edit ~/Desktop/ --create-new a new line comes up with; gnome-desktop-item-edit: file:///home/john/Desktop does not have a .desktop or .directory suffix any help?