https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=471552
Bug ID: 471552
Summary: With many applications, apper fails to ask for root
password authentication, then fails due to lack of
authentication.
Classification: I don't know
Product: kde
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: unassigned-b...@kde.org
Reporter: jameskbear...@comcast.net
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Newly installed Debian 12, June 28 2023.
When using apper to install gcc, root password authentication is skipped, and
you get a pop-up message "You have failed to provide correct authentication.
Please check any passwords or account settings."
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open apper, search on "gcc" (or gfortran, or many other applications)
2. Select "gcc - GNU C compiler"
3. Click "Apply"
OBSERVED RESULT
A pop-up message "You have failed to provide correct authentication. Please
check any passwords or account settings."
This happens with a lot of applications in apper. With these applications, it
happens every time.
EXPECTED RESULT
Pop-up asking for root password.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
debian 12
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Reproducible, happens every time
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