On a freshly installed raring system update-alternatives --display
libgksu-gconf-defaults returns:
libgksu-gconf-defaults - auto mode
link currently points to /usr/share/libgksu/debian/gconf-defaults.libgksu-sudo
...
However running gconftool-2 -g /apps/gksu/sudo-mode returns 'false'. So
we ar
Will, thanks for the information. I've now been able to recreate this.
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I just experienced this bug on Ubuntu 13.04 amd-64 desktop. The
following appeared in /var/log/auth.log after attempting to install a
VirtualBox extension package:
Jul 30 12:47:54 will-desktop su[9696]: pam_unix(su:auth): authentication
failure; logname= uid=1000 euid=0 tty=/dev/pts/5 ruser=will
[Expired for gdebi (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60
days.]
** Changed in: gdebi (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete => Expired
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This article may helpful for some people as it generally deals with
authentication issues:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/176337/installed-perfectly-but-password-
not-working-for-login-or-authentication
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Running /usr/bin/gsku-properties in a terminal one is presented with a
gui dialog where they can choose different authentication modes. There
are two choices, sudo or su. It'd be helpful to know which choice is
selected for people having an issue. Thanks in advance!
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The value chosen is stored as a gonf key in /apps/gksu/sudo-mode.
And I meant /usr/bin/gksu-properties earlier.
Neither xubuntu nor lubuntu -default-settings seem to change either of
these at least in 13.04.
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thank you
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great jdavila.. well done that was it... working.. 13.04
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Fixed by opening gksu-properties on a terminal and selecting "sudo"
instead of "su"
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I have the same issue, upgraded from 12.10 and cannot install .deb
packages with gdebi. This is what happened, I wanted to install Virtual
Box with the .deb package that they have on their site. I used the file
manager to get to the .deb file and right clicked on it and selected
Open With > Gdebi P
Could you please give exact details on how you used gdebi? The log file
/var/log/auth.log may be helpful in gathering more information about
this. However, be aware that there may be sensitive information in it
like the IP address from which you ssh'ed into the machine. Thanks in
advance.
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not sure what I did, but installed a few more packages and rebooted and
now things are working. I was able to install a deb file using gdebi
and install the virtualbox expansion pack. Was able to execute a gksu
operation as well (gksu thuanr) and it opened up fine after I entered my
password.
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upon further research I think the issue might be with gksu.
Everytime I try to use gksu with my admin password, the action I am
trying fails
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