This bug also affects update-notifier 0.118.1ubuntu1 in precise. It's hard-coded to only launch for members of the admin group. Since there's no admin group in precise, it bails and launches for all users. The problem code is in the in_admin_group() function in update-notifier.c. I'm not sure if it makes more sense to just change this completely from admin to sudo or to check for either group.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to language-selector in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/893842 Title: Move "admin" group to "sudo" Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu: New Status in “accountsservice” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “command-not-found” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “jockey” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “language-selector” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “policykit-1” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “policykit-desktop-privileges” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “userconfig” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “accountsservice” source package in Precise: Fix Released Status in “command-not-found” source package in Precise: Fix Released Status in “jockey” source package in Precise: Fix Released Status in “language-selector” source package in Precise: Fix Released Status in “policykit-1” source package in Precise: Fix Released Status in “policykit-desktop-privileges” source package in Precise: Fix Released Status in “userconfig” 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-release-notes/+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
