thanks both for the report. A new xubuntu-system-tools package is uploaded and synced with the new gnome-system-tools and this issue should be solved in Knot 2 when it's out. It's a new codebase so there are some new bugs but now the tools start at least :)
** Changed in: xubuntu-system-tools (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- xubuntu-system-tools rejects password https://launchpad.net/bugs/56217 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs