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"Polkit (formerly PolicyKit) is a component for controlling system-wide privileges in Unix-like operating systems." Calling it the sudo for UIs seems reasonabl
by gravypod 10y ago
"Polkit (formerly PolicyKit) is a component for controlling system-wide privileges in Unix-like operating systems."
Calling it the sudo for UIs seems reasonable. It lets you manage the permission level of the UI you're using.
Does it do something else?
- lordlimecat 10y agoYoure being too generous. GP's statement was, "Did you know that polkit, the systemd replacement of sudo," He calls it a replacement of sudo which is is definitely not.
- ioquatix 10y agoUh, so, systemd don't recommend to use `sudo systemctl start blah`. Their idea is to use `systemctl start blah` and have polkit handle the authentication. Not sure what's unclear here.
- jhasse 10y agoThe difference is that with `sudo systemctl ...` systemctl is run as root, but with PolicyKit only parts are. And if I understand it correctly PolicyKit allows more fine grained control over permissions than sudo.