Can you please run: $ gconftool-2 --get /apps/gksu/sudo-mode and put the output here? It looks like a problem with gconf.
Thanks, Michael ** Summary changed: - Auto Update + gksu not in sudo mode -- gksu not in sudo mode https://launchpad.net/bugs/90649 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs