This happens when you're using GNOME shell. GKSu doesn't work well with the Shell because it tries to lock the whole screen. It should use PolicyKit to authenticate instead. There was a project to do so, but I'm not sure what's its state today.
** Package changed: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu) => gksu (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: gksu (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: gksu (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Summary changed: - [time-admin] "Install NTP support" gksu window looks wrong + [time-admin] "Install NTP support" gksu window looks wrong with GNOME Shell ** Summary changed: - [time-admin] "Install NTP support" gksu window looks wrong with GNOME Shell + gksu auth dialog looks wrong with GNOME Shell -- gksu auth dialog looks wrong with GNOME Shell https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/661648 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-system-tools in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs