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The run program dialog box will pop up from where you can select to run Nautilus as root.

Now the shortcut which you named as Open As will be on your desktop so double click it to launch it.

As soon as you click ok you will be returned to the terminal window where type exit and press enter to close the terminal window.

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In the command edit box enter the following command /usr/bin/gksu.

Create launcher dialog box will be launches and enter the name as Open As in the name edit box.After you have installed the required packages press Ctrl + Alt + T to open terminal window and enter the following commands gnome-desktop-item-edit –create-new ~/Desktop and press enter.It’s not just a shortcut but you also get direct access to the program itself. In this guide we will tell you how to make the shortcut as the root which will not only allow you to run the program but also change its contents. In our previous article about creating desktop shortcut in Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10 we showed you how to install different packages and create the shortcut. Creating shortcuts of your favorite program on your ubuntu desktop allows you to easily access and run the program.