Since no one has mentioned it yet, gksu's grab can be turned off: $ gconftool-2 --set /apps/gksu/disable-grab --type boolean true
or for a little gui run $ gksu-properties and select Grab mode: disable You should then be able to type passwords with Onboard. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/421660 Title: gksu's and gksudo's modal password prompt prevents OnBoard's virtual keyboard input, causing accessibility issues To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/421660/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs