Do not run cubic as root

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This blueprint has been superseded. See the newer blueprint "Consider using PolicyKit for instead of gksudo" for updated plans.

Currently, Cubic is run with admin privileges, because the application performs numerous tasks that require root privileges (mount/unmount files, kill processes, etc.). The files browsers opened by cubic are also opened with root privileges, and this could be dangerous, because user could accidentally delete or change system files. We need to find a solution so that either the program no longer requires sudo (unlikely), or we drop root privileges whenever file browser windows are opened. (How to deal with deleting o modifying cubic working files that are owned by root?)

Blueprint information

Status:
Complete
Approver:
Cubic PPA
Priority:
Undefined
Drafter:
Cubic PPA
Direction:
Needs approval
Assignee:
Cubic PPA
Definition:
Superseded
Series goal:
None
Implementation:
Blocked
Milestone target:
None
Started by
Cubic PPA
Completed by
Cubic PPA

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