Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gksu
gksu: Installed: 2.0.2-2ubuntu1 Candidate: 2.0.2-2ubuntu1 Version table: *** 2.0.2-2ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status On an up-to-date amd64 installation of karmic gksu stopped working after a recent update. After entering the password nothing happens. Executing the command in a console reveals why: sudo complains no password was provided: 'sudo: sorry, a password is required to run sudo' ** Affects: gksu (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- [karmic] gksu doesn't seem to pass on a password https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/394261 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