i would suggest using "gksu" so it pops up a password prompt in the gui.
this is consistent with other .desktop entries in ubuntu. but all this work would be in vain unless bug#83026 is fixed. have you had a chance to look at that one? -- linHDD missing menu entry https://launchpad.net/bugs/83028 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs