Does that also happen for other password prompts, such as when you run in the terminal `pkexec true`?
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2107191 Title: ^ character bugs the admin password window Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I am trying to install new software from GNOME Software. When I enter my password, after entering the ^ character, it remains visible and the cursor jumps back to the start. I cannot enter any more characters after this. My GNOME Shell version: gnome-shell: Installiert: 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.8 Installationskandidat: 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.8 Versionstabelle: *** 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.8 500 500 http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.3 500 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-security/main amd64 Packages 46.0-0ubuntu5 500 500 http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/main amd64 Packages My Ubuntu version: No LSB modules are available. Description: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS Release: 24.04 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04 Package: gnome-shell 46.0-0ubuntu6~24.04.8 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1-generic 6.11.11 Uname: Linux 6.11.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Apr 11 08:01:01 2025 DisplayManager: gdm3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-04-05 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 (20250215) ProcEnviron: LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 PATH=(custom, no user) SHELL=/bin/bash TERM=xterm-256color XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 46.2-1ubuntu0.24.04.6 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/2107191/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
