Create an Application Shortcut to Open Nautilus as Root in Ubuntu

“You need root access to edit a lot of files in Linux, but
Terminal work can get tedious. Here”s a simple way to add a
shortcut to your applications menu for a root-enabled Nautilus.

“Sometimes, no matter which way you slice it, you have to roll
up your sleeves and edit some system files in Linux. While you
could always just use Terminal commands to copy, paste, or edit
files, sometimes it gets tedious. Furthermore, sometimes you’re
working with similarly-named files and it’s just easier to look
them in the eye as you edit (so you don’t wind up editing the wrong
file). Opening up a Terminal every time to run Nautilus as root
isn’t ideal, though, and luckily, technology blog GHacks has an
easy way to create an application shortcut for root-enabled
Nautilus instead.”

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