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How to Launch Ubuntu File Manager (Nautilus) with Root Privileges

How to launch Ubuntu's file manager (Nautilus) with root privileges on Linux PCs and servers. When copying, pasting, or operating files under Apache's root directory on Ubuntu, I used to either chown or sudo in the terminal, but launching the file manager with root privileges frees you from such hassles. Here's a memo on how to do it with the following command.

Shou Arisaka
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Nov 5, 2025

How to launch Ubuntu’s file manager (Nautilus) with root privileges on Linux PCs and servers.

When copying, pasting, or operating files under Apache’s root directory on Ubuntu, I used to either chown or sudo in the terminal, but launching the file manager with root privileges frees you from such hassles. Here’s a memo on how to do it with the following command.

$ sudo nautilus

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Shou Arisaka Nov 5, 2025

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