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Root Access

KPackage requires root access for installing/uninstalling packages, this can be can be done by running KPackage as root, say by using TDE su.

Alternatively, if KPackage is running as a normal user it will try to run the install/uninstall programs as root by logging in to a pseudo terminal, it will use either su, sudo or ssh to do this and if needed it will pop up a prompt window where the root password or ssh key can be typed. For this to work the root prompt has to end in # . The Keep password option causes KPackage to remember the password that is entered.


Password prompt

Password prompt


Drag and Drop

KPackage makes use of the KDE Drag and Drop protocol. This means that you can drag and drop packages onto KPackage to open them. Dropping a file onto the Find File dialog will find the package that contains the file.

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