Public bug reported: Ubuntu 11.04 network-manager-gnome 0.8.4~git.20110318t152954.9c4c9a0-0ubuntu1
Authentication for creating/editing system connections in nm-connection-editor works only in gnome/unity session started via gdm. Other combinations result in "available to all users" checkbox being grayed out or "insufficient privileges" error. Tested cases: - gdm + openbox session. - no dm + "ck-launch-session dbus-launch openbox-session" + workaround of broken ck session management in bug #483130 in both tested cases nm-applet fails to authenticate user to edit/create system connection. console output when trying to create system wireless connection: insufficient privileges when hitting "save" button 8<------ $ nm-connection-editor ** (nm-connection-editor:8364): WARNING **: Invalid setting Wireless: ssid ** (nm-connection-editor:8364): WARNING **: Invalid setting Wireless: ssid ** (nm-connection-editor:8364): WARNING **: dispose: CEPolkitButton object 0x9ea4220 disposed twice 8<------ ** Affects: network-manager-applet (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/815377 Title: nm-applet authentication works only in gdm+gnome/unity session To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/815377/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs