Systemback

Starting systemback fails: Please do not use 'sudo' command

Asked by c.monty

Hi,

I have successfully installed systemback on Debian 7.
However, I cannot launch the application.
When I start it from CLI with command "systemback", I get a popup saying:
"Root privileges are required running Systemback!"

When I enter command "sudo systemback", I get error message:
Unsafe X window authentication!
Please do not use 'sudo' command.

Question:
How should I start the application?

THX

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Best Kendek (nemh) said : 		#1

Please do not use Systemback 1.0+ on Debian 7. This version is not supported by Systemback. Use Debian 8 or old Systemback (0.7.7).

And use 'gksu' to start the GUI applications, or use
/usr/lib/systemback/sbsustart systemback
command for Systemback.

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c.monty (cmonty) said : 		#2

Man!
This is fast, competent and forward-looking... perfect support!

I just needed to modify my starter using gksudo, then I can utilize the tool.

THX

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c.monty (cmonty) said : 		#3

Thanks Kendek, that solved my question.