This bug was fixed in the package accountsservice - 0.6.15-2 --------------- accountsservice (0.6.15-2) unstable; urgency=low
[ Gunnar Hjalmarsson ] * 0009-language-tools.patch: Sort the list of language options, for the language chooser in LightDM (LP: #868346). [ Martin Pitt ] * 0002-create-and-manage-groups-like-on-a-ubuntu-system.patch: Use "sudo" group instead of "admin", for Debian/sudo compatibility. However, keep recognizing "admin" as administrator, too. (LP: #893842) -- Martin Pitt <martin.p...@ubuntu.com> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:28:18 +0100 ** Changed in: accountsservice (Ubuntu Precise) Status: In Progress => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to accountsservice in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/893842 Title: Move "admin" group to "sudo" Status in “accountsservice” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “jockey” package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in “policykit-1” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “policykit-desktop-privileges” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “accountsservice” source package in Precise: Fix Released Status in “jockey” source package in Precise: In Progress Status in “policykit-1” source package in Precise: Fix Released Status in “policykit-desktop-privileges” source package in Precise: Fix Released Bug description: Fresh install from daily today, am unable to do many common admin actions, the 'root' password is requested Attached orig /etc/group TEST CASE: 1. Install Ubuntu Desktop, reboot and login 2. Click on the user indicator and select 'User Accounts' 3. On the dialog, click on 'Unlock' EXPECTED RESULT A authentication dialog is displayed asking for the user's password WHAT HAPPENS The user is prompted for the root password WORKAROUND Open a terminal and run the following command: $ sudo adduser <your_user_name> admin logout and login ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: ubiquity 2.9.4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.1.0-2.3-generic 3.1.0 Uname: Linux 3.1.0-2-generic i686 ApportVersion: 1.26-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Nov 22 20:56:50 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha i386 (20111122) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: ubiquity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/893842/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp