====== Graphical sudo ======
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If you want to set up a shortcut to a graphical program in Linux, and you need root privileges, you can execute the program with a graphical sudo prompt by prefixing it with gksu.  For example, to run gvim as root, you'd use this as your command:

<code bash>
gksu gvim
</code>

Then, when the program runs, you'll get a popup dialog box prompting you for your root password.