root authentication request do not appears when gparted opens

[ui3o]

Hi,

When I would like to open gparted program, normally a root authentication window comes up, but in qtile I never show this window.

Thank you for your reply.

[osimplex]

You need an authentication agent (v. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Polkit#Authentication_agents).

In Arch Linux ou can write an autostart.sh file, if you have polkit-gnome installed, like this:

#! /bin/bash 

/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1 &	# Graphical authentication agent

Don't forget chmod +x autostart.sh.

Then put this at your config.py file:

##### STARTUP PROGRAMS #####

@hook.subscribe.startup_once
def start_once():
	home = os.path.expanduser("~")
	subprocess.call([home + "/.config/qtile/autostart.sh"])

You need to import os for this python code.

Then, when Qtile start, the authentication agent will start too (and all programs you call at your autostart.sh file, like a compositor, a wallpaper setter et cetera).

[flacjacket]

It looks like @osimplex 's solution should work, feel free to re-open if you are still having issues, thanks!