Open files with administrative privileges from the file manager

To enable support for opening files with administrative privileges from the file manager, you need to add a Nautilus script:

Warning: Please note that opening files with administrative privileges constitutes a security risk. Always ensure that you are familiar with the file that you are opening.

• Open a new file to edit in the relevant directory:
  

  gedit $HOME/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Open\ as\ Administrator

  
  
• Insert the following lines into the new file:
  

  for uri in $NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_URIS; do gksudo "gnome-open $uri" & done

• Save the edited file (an example)
  
• Make the edited file executable:
  

  chmod +x $HOME/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Open\ as\ Administrator

  
  
• You can now open files as root by right clicking on the file and selecting Scripts->Open as Administrator