How to copy files into root directory using GUI [duplicate]

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I am trying to get permission access to get root access for copying files to root directory using Graphical user interface.
I have tried



gksudo nautilus


but I got an error




(gksudo:5334): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:




I have also tried



export DISPLAY=:1


but I got the same error ...I am using ubuntu 17.10. Kindly help me out. Thanks










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  • How do I start Nautilus as root?

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  • Why don't gksu/gksudo or launching a graphical application with sudo work with Wayland?

    7 answers



I am trying to get permission access to get root access for copying files to root directory using Graphical user interface.
I have tried



gksudo nautilus


but I got an error




(gksudo:5334): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:




I have also tried



export DISPLAY=:1


but I got the same error ...I am using ubuntu 17.10. Kindly help me out. Thanks










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marked as duplicate by Zanna, steeldriver, user68186, Community♦ Mar 28 at 14:57


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  • great :) glad it helped.
    – Zanna
    Mar 28 at 14:58












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up vote
1
down vote

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This question already has an answer here:



  • How do I start Nautilus as root?

    8 answers



  • Why don't gksu/gksudo or launching a graphical application with sudo work with Wayland?

    7 answers



I am trying to get permission access to get root access for copying files to root directory using Graphical user interface.
I have tried



gksudo nautilus


but I got an error




(gksudo:5334): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:




I have also tried



export DISPLAY=:1


but I got the same error ...I am using ubuntu 17.10. Kindly help me out. Thanks










share|improve this question














This question already has an answer here:



  • How do I start Nautilus as root?

    8 answers



  • Why don't gksu/gksudo or launching a graphical application with sudo work with Wayland?

    7 answers



I am trying to get permission access to get root access for copying files to root directory using Graphical user interface.
I have tried



gksudo nautilus


but I got an error




(gksudo:5334): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:




I have also tried



export DISPLAY=:1


but I got the same error ...I am using ubuntu 17.10. Kindly help me out. Thanks





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  • How do I start Nautilus as root?

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  • Why don't gksu/gksudo or launching a graphical application with sudo work with Wayland?

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marked as duplicate by Zanna, steeldriver, user68186, Community♦ Mar 28 at 14:57


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  • great :) glad it helped.
    – Zanna
    Mar 28 at 14:58
















  • great :) glad it helped.
    – Zanna
    Mar 28 at 14:58















great :) glad it helped.
– Zanna
Mar 28 at 14:58




great :) glad it helped.
– Zanna
Mar 28 at 14:58















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