Update: Seems to result from some interaction between compiz and gksu.
If I use fusion-icon to switch to metacity as WM, even temporarily, then invoke gksu/gksudo, then there is no problem. And I can switch right back to compiz. -- Assistive techologies: password dialogs as normal window + onscreen keyboard https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/314250 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs