running python as a different user

[Hyperblaze]

I'm trying to run an app in python under a different user

for example.

I want to load up gdesklets on start up. I've got the bash script written up to do it....but unfortunately, it automatically runs as root.

is there any way to make python run as a different user even if executed as root?

ie, root#python /usr/share/gdesklets/gdesklets start (is what i have so far)

but I'd like run gdesklets as someone else (ie, user) but executed as root?

does this make sense?

 

[notfred]

sudo

 

[Hyperblaze]

Originally posted by: notfred
sudo

care to provide an example in the command line?

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

This is untested but it may work:

1) Make a shortcut to the program.
2) Right click-> Properties -> Advanced
3) Check "Run with Different Credentials"

After that nothing happens on my PC since I only have one account. But it sounds like it might do what you want.

EDIT: Nvm sounds like you aren't on windows.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Forget sudo. It's a great program, but this is what su was made for. It's either su -c user command, or more likely su user -c command. I don't feel like testing it out or checking my script archives to figure out which one it is. 😛

Ok, I tested it out: su user -c command