[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Just in case anyone reads these things (yes, I know, I'm feeling snarky), I wanted to mention that the last set of updates fixed the problem for me. They included some files related to update-manager, and they showed up on August 12, 2008, plus or minus a day. Nice to finally have that annoyance fixed! -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
(Erm, so nobody has to plow through the entire comment thread, I run Hardy, 8.04, on a Sharp Actius MP30 that dates to May 2005.) -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
This bug report is being closed due to your last comment regarding this being fixed with an update. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status . Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Feel free to submit any future bugs you may find. ** Changed in: gksu (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Invalid -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
And just how do you reach that conclusion, particularly without any verification of what may, or may not, have fixed it? I see nothing in the gksu or update-manager change logs related to this bug: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status #Invalid: * This status should be used when the bug report does not contain adequate information to determine whether or not it is a bug even if it is resolved for the reporter * It should be used conservatively as bugs marked as closed bugs no longer show up in default searches * Be sure to triple-check a bug before you invalidate it There is, as of Aug 13, an ongoing issue on the Ubuntu users list with this problem: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/2008-August/156469.html -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
See Bug #237325, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libgksu/+bug/237325, along with the changes made in version 2.0.5-1ubuntu5.2 of libgksu. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
But you are right, Fix Released may be the better status-change. I forgot to set status correctly. My apologies. ** Changed in: gksu (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid = Fix Released -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Thanks! (For both pointing to the resolution and amending the status change). FWIW: the fellow that had this problem on the users list just reported his issue as resolved; he managed to get to a wired connection, did 106 updates now reports that all is working. I reckon that the libgksu patch was part of those 106. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I had the same issue loading synaptic although sometimes it worked and sometimes not. If I launched from a terminal using: sudo synaptic it worked every time. Adding: 127.0.1.1 my hostname to /etc/hosts worked wonders. many thanks! -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Removing the domain name from /etc/hosts works for me too! -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I have just edited my hosts file to change my 127.0.1.1 from pcname.domain to just pcname without the domain and it now works. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
hello, i had the same problem in hardy but i solved it from this link http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?s=e0cafa9e0ceb48eaf29cae2a4edcc855t=723361 -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
quixote: Thank you for the tip on $sudo synaptic. I've been wondering for 2 days now how I was going to get gksu corrected. I'm running Edubuntu 8.04 (upgraded from 7.10 a while back), and everything was running beautifully until about 2 days ago when I ran the updates, and then gksu wouldn't present the password prompt. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I have the impression, that this problem is somehow related to sudos or gksus ability to resolve its own hostname. This Bug appeared for me after a fresh hardy install. I discovered that my Notebook was not able to resolve it's own hostname (somehow /etc/hosts got messed up) after fixing that gksu worked flawlessly again. cheers, --Florian -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Florian, You are wonderful! I went into my hosts file, and sure enough there was no listing for my hostname (I entered a bogus domain about a month ago, and then decided to remove it the same day, and the hosts file still contained the bogus domain!). After correcting the 127.0.0.1 hostname line, gksu worked fine! Sincerely, Brain Cell -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
The hostname for 127.0.0.1 should be 'localhost'. It should do no harm however to add another line like this: '127.0.1.1 Your hostname here' It should be the hostname as defined in /etc/hostname , I think cheers, --Florian -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Thank you for clarifying that Florian. My hosts file doesn't contain a line for localhost, but if I ping localhost, it replies from 127.0.0.1 just as it would if it were listed in the hosts file. In Windows, the hosts file explicitly lists localhost, so for my curiosity does anyone know where localhost is defined in Ubuntu? Sincerely, Brain Cell -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I hate to keep being the wet blanket here, but . . . my /etc/hosts file looks okay (127.0.0.1 localhost, 127.0.1.1 my hostname). But I continue to have the gksu problem. It affects not just the upgrade manager. Anything accessed via the GUI that normally asks for a password hangs up at that point. If I really need the utility, I have to figure out which command calls it up, and then try $sudo command. The problem started with Hardy. I've been using Ubuntu since Dapper. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
On Fri, 2008-05-30 at 18:18 +, Florian Wallner wrote: The hostname for 127.0.0.1 should be 'localhost'. It should do no harm however to add another line like this: '127.0.1.1 Your hostname here' It should be the hostname as defined in /etc/hostname , I think cheers, --Florian Many thanks. I have altered the /etc/hosts file to include the line '127.0.1.1 Your hostname here' with the hostname the same as in the hosts file, as you suggested, and the command $ gksu id behaves itself and no longer hangs the computer. I shall have to see what happens at the next update. As others have said, this problem started after updates after upgrading to Hardy, so as is often said, 'there is something rotten in the state of Denmark'. I trust that brains better than mine will be able to solve the problem in time for the next upgrade. Berni. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
On 05/30/2008 01:01 PM, quixote wrote: I hate to keep being the wet blanket here, but . . . my /etc/hosts file looks okay (127.0.0.1 localhost, 127.0.1.1 my hostname). But I continue to have the gksu problem. It affects not just the upgrade manager. Anything accessed via the GUI that normally asks for a password hangs up at that point. If I really need the utility, I have to figure out which command calls it up, and then try $sudo command. The problem started with Hardy. I've been using Ubuntu since Dapper. I also have 127.0.0.1 127.0.1.1 configured properly all of my hostnames etc., are working just fine. This is starting ot sound similar to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu/+bug/91151 [gksu doesn't always pop up a dialog] You might try the sudo -K; gksudo -d echo Test Mine passes just fine, as does sudo -K; gksu -d echo Test Multiple other bugs seeming to point to this/similar issues: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu/+bug/55172 [gksu dies on first run] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sudo/+bug/231565 [[hardy] update-manager freezes after clicking on install updates] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/policykit/+bug/210897 [sudo *something which uses poliykit?* doesn't work] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu/+bug/234402 [update manager doesn't work in Hardy] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sudo https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
NoOp: $gksu id doesn't work doing anything I've tried, including ctrl-c followed by another gksu id. I've also tried opening another terminal window just for the hell of it. I haven't tried doing it outside the GUI altogether. (What does work, just to reiterate, is $sudo synaptic and then using mark all upgrades.) -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
$gksu id does not work for me either. Same thing: starting administrative tab visible on the bottom panel, and then it disappears. This is after I installed all updates as of this morning (May 28), including a big set with new linux headers etc etc. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
On 05/28/2008 07:03 PM, quixote wrote: $gksu id does not work for me either. Same thing: starting administrative tab visible on the bottom panel, and then it disappears. This is after I installed all updates as of this morning (May 28), including a big set with new linux headers etc etc. And if you do a ctrl-c exit then immediately issue another gksu id does it then work? That's what happened in my case. I've also found that sometimes 'gksu id' works, other times not. I'm still waiting for a response back from Michael; I have not updated the laptop since my last comments I'm quite willing to provide/test whatever is necessary on that machine to assist. But I'm traveling this weekend so the laptop will be updated on Friday (US time) regardless. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Locale: en_US.UTF-8 $gksu id briefly shows a Starting Administrativ... tab on the bottom panel the first time. If I repeat the command immediately, the password prompt comes up. I see that there are updates available today - this is a laptop (A21 Thinkpad, 800Mhz, 128MB of RAM) that I generally only use on occassion, or for testing. So, if you'd like me to test something before, or during, installing the updates let me know. I'll wait until I hear back. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
If I run in the terminal $ gksu id it briefly shows Starting Administrative Application in the bottom panel, and then hangs, printing nothing in the terminal. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
@javiespa: That workaround does work for me. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
A simple workaround that works in my case (while the bug is fixed): 1. When you get updates notified, open the update manager as usual 2. Instead of installing the existing updates (this will produce the problem we all have), pres Check for new updates. This will ask for the admin password and will work correctly. You will obtain the same list of updates. 3. Press Install the updates. Since the admin password was entered in previous step, it will not be asked for again Voila! PS: My system is quite up to date hardware wise, I don't think it's because of it being slow (Core 2 duo extreme, 8 Gigs of ram ...) running Hardy. Previous version (Gutsy?) worked fine -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
On Wed, 2008-05-14 at 10:27 +, javiespa wrote: A simple workaround that works in my case (while the bug is fixed): 1. When you get updates notified, open the update manager as usual 2. Instead of installing the existing updates (this will produce the problem we all have), pres Check for new updates. This will ask for the admin password and will work correctly. You will obtain the same list of updates. 3. Press Install the updates. Since the admin password was entered in previous step, it will not be asked for again Voila! PS: My system is quite up to date hardware wise, I don't think it's because of it being slow (Core 2 duo extreme, 8 Gigs of ram ...) running Hardy. Previous version (Gutsy?) worked fine Many thanks. Will give that a try at the next update. Berni. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Update to 8.04 successful. Early updates worked OK. I notice update manager has been updated more than once. Now when I click on the update icon the list of updates is presented but clicking on install sends the computer into an endless loop. My only solution is Ctrl, Alt, Backspace and relogin. I have been able to update using KPackage, but would much prefer to use the presented Desktop method. I get the message cannot locate linpc when attempting to sudo Update Manager. When the machine did a drive check the other day, the drive was listed as sdb not hdb. Is this important? -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I've had this problem with the last few Ubuntu releases. However with Hardy it's gotten worse. Before killing gksu and restarting the update- manager would allow me to install updates. Now I have to sudo update- manager to get updates to install. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I can confirm this issue in hardy as well - Running release hardy on a D630. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I have an old laptop as well, running hardy, and I see this problem still. Sometimes it will stall while trying to update. Often it will successfully update, but then stall, for example, after clicking to redownload an updated package list. Also it always works by doing sudo update-manager, or sudo apt-get. But that's cheating ;-) I can see very briefly in the bottom panel of gnome starting administrative application. But then, no password prompt will come and update manager will hang with the spinner. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I have this problem on Hardy Heron with all updates installed as of Apr 18, 11 am Los Angeles time. I have a relatively old Sharp MP30 laptop. After I kill the process and retry update-manager, it just hangs before the password window appears, so retry does not work in my case. I get the same issue when I try to start synaptic via the menu (start- system-admin-synaptic). Starting synaptic via the terminal (sudo synaptic) works fine. That's how I've been getting my updates. Unless I'm the only person left with this problem ( I do have an odd laptop ;) ) it seems pretty important to get this fixed before the 24th. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Ditto above (Robert Henning.) Didn't have the problem in Gutsy on the same machine, a slow PII. I kill the process via the System Monitor which indicates, like most everything else listed, Update Manager is sleeping. Second attempt to update works as it should. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I also have this problem in Hardy. It happens everytime Update Manager has a new list of updates to process. If I kill it and retry, it works just fine. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I can confirm that problem in hardy. I encounter that problem only on an Toshiba Satellite Pro 4300, a slow system compared to nowadays systems, so it may be a timing problem? ** Changed in: gksu (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Confirmed -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I frequently have this problem too. Update Manager will work until I
choose to click install the updates. Then there will usually be a
window that appears briefly in the panel starting administrative
application. Sometimes a window will appear on the desktop and ask for
my password, and when that happens the update Manager continues to work
properly and downloads and installs the updates. However, sometimes the
starting administrative application window in the panel disappears
straight away, no password prompt appears, and when that happens Update
Manager hangs (the little spinner icon spins endlessly), and must be
force quit.
the whole ps afx is attached in the file psoutput
here is the parts requested:
8047 ?S 0:12 gksu --desktop
/usr/share/applications/update-manager.desktop -- /usr/sbin/synaptic
--hide-main-window --non-interactive --parent-window-id 44040195 -o
Synaptic::closeZvt=true --progress-str Please wait, this can take some time.
--finish-str Update is complete --set-selections-file /tmp/tmpY0aVPy
8048 ?Ss 0:00 \_ /usr/bin/sudo -H -S -p GNOME_SUDO_PASS -u root
-- /usr/sbin/synaptic --hide-main-window --non-interactive --parent-window-id
44040195 -o Synaptic::closeZvt=true --progress-str Please wait, this can take
some time. --finish-str Update is complete --set-selections-file /tmp/tmpY0aVPy
8144 ?Sl 0:30 /usr/bin/python2.5 /usr/bin/update-manager
8158 ?S 0:03 \_ gksu --desktop
/usr/share/applications/update-manager.desktop -- /usr/sbin/synaptic
--hide-main-window --non-interactive --parent-window-id 44040195 -o
Synaptic::closeZvt=true --progress-str Please wait, this can take some time.
--finish-str Update is complete --set-selections-file /tmp/tmpdf2ypM
8159 ?Ss 0:00 \_ /usr/bin/sudo -H -S -p GNOME_SUDO_PASS -u
root -- /usr/sbin/synaptic --hide-main-window --non-interactive
--parent-window-id 44040195 -o Synaptic::closeZvt=true --progress-str Please
wait, this can take some time. --finish-str Update is complete
--set-selections-file /tmp/tmpdf2ypM
/
here is straces:
/
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/Desktop# strace -p 8048
Process 8048 attached - interrupt to quit
read(0,
/
strace -p 8047 strace8047
{see attachment strace8047}
\
strace -p 8144 strace8144
{I manually stopped this trace. See attachment strace8144}
strace -p 8158 strace8158
{see attachment strace8158}
\
/
strace -p 8159 strace8159
Process 8159 attached - interrupt to quit
read(0,
\
** Attachment added: psoutput
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12530845/psoutput
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[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
oops. All those attachments were empty, so I didn't bother. -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I figured it out. strace -o filename -p pid ** Attachment added: strace -o strace8047 -p 8047 http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12531115/strace8047 -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
** Attachment added: strace8048 http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12531123/strace8048 -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
** Attachment added: strace8158 http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12531133/strace8158 -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
** Attachment added: strace8159 http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12531134/strace8159 -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Hi!
Here is the requested information:
ps afx:
6455 ?Sl 0:04 /usr/bin/python2.5 /usr/bin/update-manager
6483 ?S 0:00 \_ gksu --desktop
/usr/share/applications/update-manager.desktop -- /usr/sbin/synaptic
--hide-main-window --non-interactive --par
6488 ?Ss 0:00 \_ /usr/bin/sudo -H -S -p GNOME_SUDO_PASS -u
root -- /usr/sbin/synaptic --hide-main-window --non-interactive
--parent-window-
strace -p 6483:
waitpid(6488, 0xbfa70b3c, WNOHANG) = 0
stat64(/proc/6488, {st_mode=S_IFDIR|0555, st_size=0, ...}) = 0
open(/proc/6488/stat, O_RDONLY) = 23
read(23, 6488 (sudo) S 6483 6488 6488 0 -..., 8191) = 199
close(23) = 0
(this apperas over and over again)
Cheers,
Matthias
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Re: [Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
I use Ubuntu 7.10 and UTF-8. //Matthias Andersson -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Thanks for this additional information. Could you please run: $ ps afx when this hang appears and copy the part of the output where update-manager is in into this bugreport? Could you also please run $ strace -p $pid_nr where $pid_nr is the ID of either synaptic or gksu and paste the output to this report? Thanks, Michael ** Changed in: gksu (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: update-manager = gksu -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 187982] Re: update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges
Thanks for your bugreport. What version of ubuntu do you use? This sounds like a bug in gksu (that applicaton used to get root priviledges). What locale do you use? Thanks, Michael ** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
