How to add 'open folder as root' in Elementary OS file manager context menu?
Here it is the solution in order to add the 'open terminal here' into the context menu of Elementary OS' file manager (generically called 'Files' - the executable is pantheon-files).
For that specific demand, the idea is to create the file /usr/share/contractor/terminal.contract and add something like
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open Terminal here
Icon=terminal
Description=Open Terminal here
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=pantheon-terminal -d %U
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-terminal
But how to adapt that and have a model to add other commands, namely - following my order of priorities - 'open folder as root'?
files file-manager menu elementary-os
asked Sep 26 '13 at 14:49
cipricuscipricus
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Here it is the solution in order to add the 'open terminal here' into the context menu of Elementary OS' file manager (generically called 'Files' - the executable is pantheon-files).
For that specific demand, the idea is to create the file /usr/share/contractor/terminal.contract and add something like
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open Terminal here
Icon=terminal
Description=Open Terminal here
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=pantheon-terminal -d %U
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-terminal
But how to adapt that and have a model to add other commands, namely - following my order of priorities - 'open folder as root'?
files file-manager menu elementary-os
asked Sep 26 '13 at 14:49
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
add a comment |
Here it is the solution in order to add the 'open terminal here' into the context menu of Elementary OS' file manager (generically called 'Files' - the executable is pantheon-files).
For that specific demand, the idea is to create the file /usr/share/contractor/terminal.contract and add something like
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open Terminal here
Icon=terminal
Description=Open Terminal here
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=pantheon-terminal -d %U
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-terminal
But how to adapt that and have a model to add other commands, namely - following my order of priorities - 'open folder as root'?
files file-manager menu elementary-os
asked Sep 26 '13 at 14:49
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
Here it is the solution in order to add the 'open terminal here' into the context menu of Elementary OS' file manager (generically called 'Files' - the executable is pantheon-files).
For that specific demand, the idea is to create the file /usr/share/contractor/terminal.contract and add something like
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open Terminal here
Icon=terminal
Description=Open Terminal here
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=pantheon-terminal -d %U
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-terminal
But how to adapt that and have a model to add other commands, namely - following my order of priorities - 'open folder as root'?
files file-manager menu elementary-os
files file-manager menu elementary-os
asked Sep 26 '13 at 14:49
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
asked Sep 26 '13 at 14:49
cipricuscipricus
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edited Sep 29 '13 at 9:17
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In order to create 'Open folder as root' context menu command - and in order to create any new such command - a new *.contract file has to be created in /usr/share/contractor.
To create the file in gedit:
sudo gedit /usr/share/contractor/Open_as_admin.contract
For 'Open folder as root' - that file would have to contain something like
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open folder as root
Icon=gksu-root-terminal
Description=Open folder as root
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=gksudo pantheon-files -d %U
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-files
(but no icon appears in te context menu anyway)
answered Sep 26 '13 at 16:12
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
@ciprius Great explanation! Do you know if is possible a submenu? Thanks in advance!
– costales
Jan 18 '15 at 16:14
1
@costales - do not know, sorry
– cipricus
Mar 24 '15 at 10:07
3
If its not showing up for you make sure you have gksudo installed. I didn't and I had to remove parts of the config file until I realized what was stopping it from showing up.
– kagronick
Jul 19 '15 at 4:43
add a comment |
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open folder as root
Icon=gksu-root-terminal
Description=Open folder as root
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=/usr/bin/io.elementary.files-pkexec
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-files
This worked for me in Elementary OS 5 Juno 01/20/2019.
Also, use nano instead of gedit.
edited 7 mins ago
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In order to create 'Open folder as root' context menu command - and in order to create any new such command - a new *.contract file has to be created in /usr/share/contractor.
To create the file in gedit:
sudo gedit /usr/share/contractor/Open_as_admin.contract
For 'Open folder as root' - that file would have to contain something like
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open folder as root
Icon=gksu-root-terminal
Description=Open folder as root
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=gksudo pantheon-files -d %U
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-files
(but no icon appears in te context menu anyway)
answered Sep 26 '13 at 16:12
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
@ciprius Great explanation! Do you know if is possible a submenu? Thanks in advance!
– costales
Jan 18 '15 at 16:14
1
@costales - do not know, sorry
– cipricus
Mar 24 '15 at 10:07
3
If its not showing up for you make sure you have gksudo installed. I didn't and I had to remove parts of the config file until I realized what was stopping it from showing up.
– kagronick
Jul 19 '15 at 4:43
add a comment |
In order to create 'Open folder as root' context menu command - and in order to create any new such command - a new *.contract file has to be created in /usr/share/contractor.
To create the file in gedit:
sudo gedit /usr/share/contractor/Open_as_admin.contract
For 'Open folder as root' - that file would have to contain something like
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open folder as root
Icon=gksu-root-terminal
Description=Open folder as root
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=gksudo pantheon-files -d %U
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-files
(but no icon appears in te context menu anyway)
answered Sep 26 '13 at 16:12
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
@ciprius Great explanation! Do you know if is possible a submenu? Thanks in advance!
– costales
Jan 18 '15 at 16:14
1
@costales - do not know, sorry
– cipricus
Mar 24 '15 at 10:07
3
If its not showing up for you make sure you have gksudo installed. I didn't and I had to remove parts of the config file until I realized what was stopping it from showing up.
– kagronick
Jul 19 '15 at 4:43
add a comment |
In order to create 'Open folder as root' context menu command - and in order to create any new such command - a new *.contract file has to be created in /usr/share/contractor.
To create the file in gedit:
sudo gedit /usr/share/contractor/Open_as_admin.contract
For 'Open folder as root' - that file would have to contain something like
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open folder as root
Icon=gksu-root-terminal
Description=Open folder as root
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=gksudo pantheon-files -d %U
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-files
(but no icon appears in te context menu anyway)
answered Sep 26 '13 at 16:12
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
In order to create 'Open folder as root' context menu command - and in order to create any new such command - a new *.contract file has to be created in /usr/share/contractor.
To create the file in gedit:
sudo gedit /usr/share/contractor/Open_as_admin.contract
For 'Open folder as root' - that file would have to contain something like
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open folder as root
Icon=gksu-root-terminal
Description=Open folder as root
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=gksudo pantheon-files -d %U
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-files
(but no icon appears in te context menu anyway)
answered Sep 26 '13 at 16:12
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
edited May 25 '15 at 8:56
answered Sep 26 '13 at 16:12
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
answered Sep 26 '13 at 16:12
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
answered Sep 26 '13 at 16:12
cipricuscipricus
2,9201253138
2,9201253138
@ciprius Great explanation! Do you know if is possible a submenu? Thanks in advance!
– costales
Jan 18 '15 at 16:14
1
@costales - do not know, sorry
– cipricus
Mar 24 '15 at 10:07
3
If its not showing up for you make sure you have gksudo installed. I didn't and I had to remove parts of the config file until I realized what was stopping it from showing up.
– kagronick
Jul 19 '15 at 4:43
add a comment |
@ciprius Great explanation! Do you know if is possible a submenu? Thanks in advance!
– costales
Jan 18 '15 at 16:14
1
@costales - do not know, sorry
– cipricus
Mar 24 '15 at 10:07
3
If its not showing up for you make sure you have gksudo installed. I didn't and I had to remove parts of the config file until I realized what was stopping it from showing up.
– kagronick
Jul 19 '15 at 4:43
@ciprius Great explanation! Do you know if is possible a submenu? Thanks in advance!
– costales
Jan 18 '15 at 16:14
@ciprius Great explanation! Do you know if is possible a submenu? Thanks in advance!
– costales
Jan 18 '15 at 16:14
1
1
@costales - do not know, sorry
– cipricus
Mar 24 '15 at 10:07
@costales - do not know, sorry
– cipricus
Mar 24 '15 at 10:07
3
3
If its not showing up for you make sure you have gksudo installed. I didn't and I had to remove parts of the config file until I realized what was stopping it from showing up.
– kagronick
Jul 19 '15 at 4:43
If its not showing up for you make sure you have gksudo installed. I didn't and I had to remove parts of the config file until I realized what was stopping it from showing up.
– kagronick
Jul 19 '15 at 4:43
add a comment |
[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open folder as root
Icon=gksu-root-terminal
Description=Open folder as root
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=/usr/bin/io.elementary.files-pkexec
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-files
This worked for me in Elementary OS 5 Juno 01/20/2019.
Also, use nano instead of gedit.
edited 7 mins ago
G-Man
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[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open folder as root
Icon=gksu-root-terminal
Description=Open folder as root
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=/usr/bin/io.elementary.files-pkexec
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-files
This worked for me in Elementary OS 5 Juno 01/20/2019.
Also, use nano instead of gedit.
edited 7 mins ago
G-Man
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answered 27 mins ago
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– G-Man
7 mins ago
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[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open folder as root
Icon=gksu-root-terminal
Description=Open folder as root
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=/usr/bin/io.elementary.files-pkexec
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-files
This worked for me in Elementary OS 5 Juno 01/20/2019.
Also, use nano instead of gedit.
edited 7 mins ago
G-Man
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answered 27 mins ago
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[Contractor Entry]
Name=Open folder as root
Icon=gksu-root-terminal
Description=Open folder as root
MimeType=inode;application/x-sh;application/x-executable;
Exec=/usr/bin/io.elementary.files-pkexec
Gettext-Domain=pantheon-files
This worked for me in Elementary OS 5 Juno 01/20/2019.
Also, use nano instead of gedit.
edited 7 mins ago
G-Man
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answered 27 mins ago
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edited 7 mins ago
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(1) This is the same as the accepted answer except for one line. What is the significance of that line? Is your answer better than the other one? (2) What’s wrong with gedit?
– G-Man
7 mins ago
add a comment |
(1) This is the same as the accepted answer except for one line. What is the significance of that line? Is your answer better than the other one? (2) What’s wrong with gedit?
– G-Man
7 mins ago
(1) This is the same as the accepted answer except for one line. What is the significance of that line? Is your answer better than the other one? (2) What’s wrong with gedit?
– G-Man
7 mins ago
(1) This is the same as the accepted answer except for one line. What is the significance of that line? Is your answer better than the other one? (2) What’s wrong with gedit?
– G-Man
7 mins ago
add a comment |
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