[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2019-12-16 Thread Paul White
Upstream report was closed "RESOLVED FIXED" on 2016-07-13 Reporter no longer uses Launchpad so cannot ask if fix meets his requirements. Last comment from any user was over 10 years ago nautilus 3.26.4 in Ubuntu 18.04 prompts for admin password when elevated permissions are required so closing as f

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2016-07-14 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: nautilus Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389847 Title: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2010-09-16 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: nautilus Importance: Unknown => Wishlist -- Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389847 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. --

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2010-05-07 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: nautilus Status: Invalid => Confirmed -- Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389847 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. --

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2010-04-28 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: nautilus Status: New => Invalid -- Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389847 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desk

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2009-07-23 Thread Craig Hewetson
"Open as root" is potentially very dangerous, and I think that is why its discouraged. -- Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389847 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, w

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2009-07-22 Thread mac_v
@Moonsurfer_1: Or also the nautilus script, "Open as Root" -- Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389847 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. --

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2009-07-22 Thread Ryan Haigh
In my opinion this problem should be addressed at an application level rather than in the file manager, perhaps creating a standard gnome privilege escalation framework that apps can use to change permissions WHEN A FILE IS SAVED. I think implementing this in the file manager and having the escalat

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2009-07-22 Thread Timmy Macdonald
I'll take your word for it if it's not a papercut, but it is a very annoying aspect. -- Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389847 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, whi

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2009-07-16 Thread Sebastien Bacher
** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Desktop Bugs (desktop-bugs) -- Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lac

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2009-07-15 Thread Craig Hewetson
This was logged in nautilus because this problem happens more frequently here. The second place to implement this would be in gedit. And I'm sure this feature would then explode to other editors and file managers etc. Should this bug be moved to GNOME so that nautilus, gedit and other apps can mak

[Bug 389847] Re: Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions

2009-07-15 Thread Moonsurfer_1
Well, i think a lot of users including me would like this "feature" too... It's really annoying to have to turn to the terminal when you first try nautilus and it fails... -- Allow user to authenticate when an operation fails because of lack of permissions https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389847