A "pkexec" replacement for use in wsl2 until microsoft fixes policykit in wsl2 (DO NOT USE FOR PRODUCTION)

pkexec

#!/bin/bash
# Dependencies: zenity
#
# Installation: download the file, name it "pkexec" and make it executable, then put it in /usr/local/bin
# This should in theory auto "fix" programs like synaptic which launches using pkexec from its desktop file.
#
# THIS SCRIPT IS NOT A PROPER REPLACEMENT, SENDING THE PASSWORD THROUGH SUDOS STDIN IS NOT SECURE!
# THIS IS MEANT AS A TEMPORARY WORKAROUND, DO NOT USE IN PRODUCTION!

exec sudo -HSkp '' -- $@ <<<$(zenity --password --title=Authentication) 2>/dev/null

# Explaination of the parameters
# -HSkp '' = * (H) use roots home folder (avoids breaking your home folder)
#            * (S) accept password from stdin
#            * (k) invalidate previous sudo timestamp, forcing requiring password
#            * (p '') blank out the password prompt (as you will not be interacting with this)
#
# --       = end of sudo parameters
#
# $@       = all parameters passed to "pkexec"
#
# <<<$(zenity --password --title=Authentication) = get the output from the zenity dialog and give it to the sudo STDIN
#
# 2>/dev/null = send all output to the void