starting with root rights: Vorta freezes

[Golddouble]

I have just installed the Flatpak- Version of Vorta.
And I have also installed the original Borg files via Linux distribution "Package Manager".

I want to backup to an external HD. This HD has root rights. I can not choose it as Repository as user-Account.

So I just went into the Desktop-Starter and changed
/usr/bin/flatpak run --branch=stable --arch=x86_64 --command=vorta com.borgbase.Vorta
into
mx-pkexec /usr/bin/flatpak run --branch=stable --arch=x86_64 --command=vorta com.borgbase.Vorta

But now, when I try to choose a new repository, Vorta freezes.
Is there a way to solve this?

[Hofer-Julian]

No, this is unfortunately not possible.

[Golddouble]

Thank you for your answer.

What is not possible?

1. Starting Vorta as root? or
2. Making a backup to a HD partition, that needs Admin rights?

Thank you.

[Hofer-Julian]

Both

[Golddouble]

Thank you.
Does this also mean, I can not backup system-files, but only my personal data from home?

[Hofer-Julian]

Exactly :)

[m3nu]

Right. Vorta is mostly designed for desktops. Not common to have root there. To back up servers with mixed permissions, Borgmatic will be a better choice.

For Flatpaks you will also have some sandbox (no expert there). So becoming root is not possible (I think).