You don't have enough permissions to read the file. for Log File Viewe

[frank56]

I have a great tool, but can only use it fully when log in as root, but not when log in as regular user. When I want to view dmesg, I get, You don't have enough permissions to read the file. How do I change permissions for this application, which is under applications, System tools, Log File Viewer? I am trying to solve other problems and am in dire need of this tool. I guess I am still a noob.

[Jonathan183]

I'd try sudo to use the command with root access ...

[frank56]

I'd try sudo to use the command with root access ...

What command would I type...sudo Log File Viewer ? Similar to gksudo nautilus?

[jayd512]

Do you know the command to launch it from a terminal window?
If so, then yeah... just tack sudo to the front of it.

[Jonathan183]

make sure you have sudo installed emerge -pv sudo
after that check what commands your user has sudo -l
if necessary add entries to sudoers using visudo
... man sudo visudo sudoers should help

[frank56]

make sure you have sudo installed emerge -pv sudo
after that check what commands your user has sudo -l
if necessary add entries to sudoers using visudo
... man sudo visudo sudoers should help

Here is my sudo -l from regular user terminal:

frank@frank ~ $ sudo -l
Password:
User frank may run the following commands on this host:
(ALL) ALL
frank@frank ~ $

The problem is I don't know the correct command to follow sudo with.

[Jonathan183]

I have a great tool, but can only use it fully when log in as root, but not when log in as regular user. When I want to view dmesg, I get, You don't have enough permissions to read the file. How do I change permissions for this application, which is under applications, System tools, Log File Viewer? I am trying to solve other problems and am in dire need of this tool. I guess I am still a noob.

when you login as root what do you type to view a log file?
login as root and use which to find out location of the script/binary you are using to view the log file

Here is my sudo -l from regular user terminal:

frank@frank ~ $ sudo -l
Password:
User frank may run the following commands on this host:
(ALL) ALL
frank@frank ~ $

The problem is I don't know the correct command to follow sudo with.

output of sudo -l indicates user frank can run any command but will be prompted for your password