Running Qtcreator as root on ubuntu 13.04
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So I just installed Ubuntu 13.04 and being a developer, installed the QT SDK.
The problem is when I try to run the program as root, for example:
$ sudo qtcreator
The terminal just hangs and the program, Qt creator does not start up. Is this a problem with QT 5 or is it some bug in ubuntu 13.04? Either ways, anyone come across this before? Any solutions?
I have completely updated my ubuntu version and Qt sdk. Still cant run it as root.
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Please do not do this! Running complex applications like creator as root is a really bad idea. It is not secure and you should not develop as a root user anyway since developing includes doing lots of risky things that may damage your system badly when doing them wrong as root!
You can set up a "Remote" linux device in Tools>Options>Devices using localhost as the hostname and any username you can log in as using SSH. Then set up a kit using this device (copy the desktop one, replace device type and device).
Now you can "remote"-deploy, run and debug your applications to the same machine using a different user.
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Sorry for the late reply.
The project that I am working on requires me to use the serial interface, namely RS 232 or RS 485.
Since QT does not have a native library, I use Qextserialport library.
The problem is, linux (Ubuntu 13.04) does not allow me to access the serial port unless I am running the program or the software as root.Does anyone have an idea as to how I can get Qextserialport to work without starting QT as root?
I use to work on QT 4.8 before and had no problems running it as root.
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Can I try to change the file permission of the serial port file. Say, for example, the name of the serial file in question is ttyUSB0. So, if I try this:
$ sudo chmod 777 /dev/ttyUSB0
Since I am changing the 'rwx' state of the file for access by others apart from 'root', will this approach work?
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Hi,
IIRC, the usb serial devices belong to the dialout group, add your user to this group. It's the cleanest and securest way to access it.
