i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:12:10 +0000start script with sudo rightshttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/2091/start-script-with-sudo-rights/I have a script to load needed kernel modules and then start virtualbox with 'default' image. It works fine if started from command line, but fails when started through a keyboard shortcut.<br/> Edit:<br/> The problem seems to be that the kernel modules are not loaded in the same shell virtualbox is started. How can I start a (temporary) shell with sudo rights through bindsym shortcut? **line to start script in ~/.3/config** <pre><code> set psst --no-startup-id bindsym $sup+b exec $psst sudo -u $USER sh -c /develop/scripts/start-vbox.sh </code></pre> **bash script: start-vbox.sh** <pre><code> #!/bin/bash ######################################## # script to start virtual box # automatically load kernel modules # and start virtual win7 image ######################################## cd /home/can/develop/scripts # load kernel module sudo modprobe vboxdrv sudo modprobe -a vboxnetadp vboxnetflt # start vbox with defined image vboxmanage startvm Win7x64 </code></pre> Please excuse me, if a similar question already has been posted, but I couldn't figure it out yet.Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:32:36 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2091/start-script-with-sudo-rights/Answer by oblique for <p>I have a script to load needed kernel modules and then start virtualbox with 'default' image. It works fine if started from command line, but fails when started through a keyboard shortcut.<br/> Edit:<br/> The problem seems to be that the kernel modules are not loaded in the same shell virtualbox is started. How can I start a (temporary) shell with sudo rights through bindsym shortcut?</p> <p><strong>line to start script in ~/.3/config</strong></p> <pre><code> set psst --no-startup-id bindsym $sup+b exec $psst sudo -u $USER sh -c /develop/scripts/start-vbox.sh </code></pre> <p><strong>bash script: start-vbox.sh</strong></p> <pre><code> #!/bin/bash ######################################## # script to start virtual box # automatically load kernel modules # and start virtual win7 image ######################################## cd /home/can/develop/scripts # load kernel module sudo modprobe vboxdrv sudo modprobe -a vboxnetadp vboxnetflt # start vbox with defined image vboxmanage startvm Win7x64 </code></pre> <p>Please excuse me, if a similar question already has been posted, but I couldn't figure it out yet.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2091/start-script-with-sudo-rights/?answer=2092#post-id-2092Install gksu package and replace sudo with gksudo. It will open a GUI to type your password.Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:43:29 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2091/start-script-with-sudo-rights/?answer=2092#post-id-2092Comment by cee for <p>Install gksu package and replace sudo with gksudo. It will open a GUI to type your password.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2091/start-script-with-sudo-rights/?comment=2094#comment-2094Hi oblique, thanks for your suggestion. I don't mind entering my password into a terminal window. Most of the times I use the fingerprint reader anyway. I will edit my question accordingly.Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:12:10 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/2091/start-script-with-sudo-rights/?comment=2094#comment-2094