cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/35352374

If I open a text file that needs root privileges to modify, I get this error:

Failed to save 'this_file': Insufficient permissions. Select 'Retry as Sudo' to retry as superuser.

That’s fine, that’s expected.

But when I click on “Retry as Sudo”, I get this error:

Failed to save 'this_file': Unable to find pkexec or kdesudo.

This happens though pkexec is installed on my machine, at /usr/bin/pkexec; and I granted VSCodium access to it through Flatseal. How do I fix this?

    • just_another_person@lemmy.world
      3·
      1 day ago

      I did, but apparently missed that part. Thanks for the sarcasm.

      If your permissions in Flatseal aren’t cutting, you only have a few options then:

      1. Use ssh for the comms even if it’s localhost
      2. Allow all perms through Flatseal, which is essentially like running via sudo
      3. Don’t use flatpak and use the proper packaged version for your pm

      This is a problem with the software.