Take the 2-minute tour ×  I'm using Launch as Root at this point
to launch apps as root but I'd like to make it so that an app
runs as root by default. Is it possible to modify the shortcut
to the app for the dock icon so it runs as root?   This is in
regards to PyCharm 2.7, it doesn't launch unless it's running as
root. I get an error stating that Permission is denied to access
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1  up vote 2 down vote accepted  No, there is not.  Do not run
applications as root.  share|improve this answer Thanks for the
feedback, I just added an Update to help clarify my request. If
there isn't a way, there isn't a way I guess. Thanks. –  Rami
Alhamad Feb 20 '13 at 21:36 That is either a bug in the
application, or an issue with other permissions on your system.
It should not be necessary under any circumstances. –  duskwuff
Feb 20 '13 at