Public bug reported: Binary package hint: sudo
Description: Ubuntu 8.04 Release: 8.04 gnome-terminal: Installed: 2.22.1-0ubuntu2 Candidate: 2.22.1-0ubuntu2 Version table: *** 2.22.1-0ubuntu2 0 500 http://ubuntu.mirror.frontiernet.net hardy/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status sudo: Installed: 1.6.9p10-1ubuntu3 Candidate: 1.6.9p10-1ubuntu3 Version table: *** 1.6.9p10-1ubuntu3 0 500 http://ubuntu.mirror.frontiernet.net hardy/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status Here's how to duplicate the bug: -Open a gnome terminal from Applications->Accessories->Terminal- -or- -Open a virtual terminal using Ctrl-Alt-F2 (for example)- -then enter the following command sudo su -or- sudo su - -after entering your password and receiving the # prompt all is well, but, then type- exit -and then try get the root prompt again, as follows- sudo su -or- sudo su - -you will get a root prompt, but the very first key you press, any key, will immediately either- "exit" -or- "logout" -respectively- Here's a cut/paste of a sample session. Below I hit the "j" key at the root prompt and get kicked out of root. Entering "sudo -k" temporarily allows the use of "sudo su (or sudo su -)" again. It is necessary to type "exit" and leave root, then try to get in again, in order to see the bug. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo su [sudo] password for jim: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/jim# blah bash: blah: command not found [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/jim# exit exit [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo su [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/jim# jexit [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo su - [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# jlogout [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo -k [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo su [sudo] password for jim: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/jim# blah bash: blah: command not found [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/jim# sudo su [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/jim# sudo su - [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# exit logout [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/jim# exit exit [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/jim# exit exit [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo su [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/jim# jexit [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo su - [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# jlogout ** Affects: sudo (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- after sudo su (su -), gnome-terminal [or a virtual terminal "-bash"] "exit"s ("logout"s) with any single keypress https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/224802 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