In karmic with 4:4.2.98-0ubuntu3 I get: $ chfn -f "Foo Bar" chfn: Permission denied.
chfnprocess.cpp tries exactly the above: ... QList<QByteArray> args; args += "-f"; args += name; int ret = KDESu::PtyProcess::exec("chfn", args); if (ret < 0) return ChfnNotFound; and chfn manpage explains: ... account, subject to the restrictions in /etc/login.defs. (The default configuration is to prevent users from changing their fullname.) The ... So one possible solution would be to query GECOS for fullname. And show it as a readonly label. As no other chfn/finger infos are used in the dialog, one would also get rid of the passwd prompt (chfn ask always for the user pw) <mumble>Somehow I've the feeling this kcm module should got away completely and be replace with usermanagement/addressbook and email setting as used by mailody/kmail. :) </mumble> Achim -- "About Me" in System Settings throws an error when changing details https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/390396 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdebase-workspace in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs