The bug only occurs when gksu uses su to launch apps. Using sudo doesn't show the bug.
Therefore, a workaround: 1) enable sudo for your user (as root, do visudo and copy the existing privilege for the root user (near the end of the file), substituting your userid) 2) as your user, run gconf-editor, go to apps-> gksu and turn on sudo-mode Now, launched apps will have the focus. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]