Public bug reported:
software-properties-gtk (and quite possibly the other frontends as well)
still relies on gksu to gain administrator privileges. Implementing the
use of PolicyKit to authenticate a administrative contact is the logical
choice and a reasonable approach. Also, gksu is a nightmare when it
comes to accessibility and doesn't work at all with security features
like fingerprint readers, face recognition software or any other PAM-
related, token based authenticator.
If the implementation of a PolicyKit routine proves to be a challenge
too complicated to address immediately I propose the retirement of gksu
in favor of gksu-polkit (works, instantly available).
System Information:
Description: Ubuntu 11.04
Release: 11.04
software-properties-gtk:
Installed: 0.80.9
Candidate: 0.80.9
Version table:
*** 0.80.9 0
500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
gksu-polkit information for reference:
gksu-polkit:
Installed: 0.0.2-2ubuntu1
Candidate: 0.0.2-2ubuntu1
Version table:
*** 0.0.2-2ubuntu1 0
500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
** Affects: software-properties (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Add Policykit support
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