This is fixed in usb-creator 0.2.7, in Karmic. It now runs as a regular user, making use of a separate process to handle all the root-necessary tasks (which is guarded by PolicyKit).
** Changed in: usb-creator (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- Disc image selection dialog uses root home directory https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/309480 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs