How Do I Open File Explorer as Administrator in Ubuntu?
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To open a folder in Nautilus with administrator, or root, privileges, right-click on the folder and select Open as Administrator. A new Nautilus window opens with administrator privileges and the folder you selected opens.

How do I open file Explorer in Ubuntu?

Open a Folder In the File Manager (Nautilus)

Accessing the File Manager from the Files icon in the Ubuntu Dock/Activities panel. The File Manager opens in your Home folder by default. In Ubuntu you can open your required folder by double-clicking it, or by choosing one of the options from the right-click menu: Open.

How do I run a program as administrator in Ubuntu?

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  1. Open the Run Command dialog by typing: Alt-F2.
  2. Enter the name of the program you wish to run, prefixed with kdesu and press Enter. For example, to launch the file manager Konqueror with root privileges, type kdesu konqueror.
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