DOT-Files/Gentoo/gentooamd/home/user/.tldrc/tldr/pages/linux/pkexec.md

pkexec

Execute commands as another user. Asks for password in a GUI if available. More information: https://polkit.pages.freedesktop.org/polkit/pkexec.1.html.

• Run command as root:

pkexec {{command}}

• Switch user to root:

pkexec

• Run command as a specific user:

pkexec --user {{username}} {{command}}