On Thu, 9 Jan 2020 16:50:15 +0000
Mark Hindley <mark@???> wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 09, 2020 at 05:44:17PM +0100, Alessandro Vesely via Dng
> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > is there a recommended GUI package browser for Devuan?
> >
> > After migrating, synaptic isn't installed. If I try to install it,
> > it says it needs policykit-1. Since the latter seems to be akin to
> > systemd, I reply 'n'.
>
> I really don't think that is true. There is no direct relationship
> between policykit-1 and systemd. And our policykit works with either
> elogind or consolekit, so you have options.
>
> If you want a integrated gui desktop that allows you to do privileged
> things like install packages, you will need policykit-1 or something
> similar.
>
> Alternatively, use apt or aptitude from the commandline.
>
> Mark
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Sorry, can you explain why exactly polkit is needed here? What is wrong
with what everyone was doing before polkit which was gksu or gksudo?
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Re: [DNG] why is polkit needed?
