Debug with root privileges?
lazarus / 32-Linux

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fig2k4 · 2012-09-07 02:59

My app needs raw access to drives, which requires root privileges.  Is
there any way to debug this app from Lazarus? 

When I run the app from the IDE, the various function calls fail
because of lack of permissions.  When I use gksu to run normally, the
calls succeed.  I really need to be able to debug it though. 

Any suggestions?

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fig2k4 · 2012-09-07 09:00

Since I run Ubuntu in a VM, solely to use lazarus, this is the best
solution for me.

http://www.liberiangeek.net/2012/05/login-as-root-in-
ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin/

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Max JRB · 2012-10-04 18:37

Did you try to run Lazarus as root?

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wjackson153 · 2012-12-26 17:15

ummm there is no need to open lazarus in root, all you need to do is

open a terminal and type :
sudo lazarus-ide

If it says your user is not in sudoers then simply

sh root

once your @root prompt

nano /etc/sudoers

add your user to the list of   ALLOWED ROOT USERS
%admin ALL=(ALL) ALL