Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager
When switching to battery power on my laptop, I get a popup requesting my root password to give gnome-power-manager super-user rights so that it can run /usr/sbin/gnome-power-backlight-helper which would decrease my screen's brightness to conserve power. When I replug my power cord, I again get the popup asking me to authenticate, even if I just authenticated mere seconds ago. The same occurs when I'm idle for a couple of seconds and "Dim display when idle" is checked. This happens on both AC and battery power. Every idle-event requires a new authentication, which gets to be rather annoying. Temporary workaround: uncheck the "Reduce backlight brightness" and "Dim display when idle" options. This bug appears somewhat similar to: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=604625 Description: Ubuntu maverick (development branch) Release: 10.10 (dist-upgrade from 10.04) gnome-power-manager: Installed: 2.31.90-0ubuntu3 If you need any other info, just let me know. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: gnome-power-manager 2.31.90-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-17.23-generic 2.6.35.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-17-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Aug 23 22:10:40 2010 GnomeSessionIdleInhibited: No GnomeSessionInhibitors: None GnomeSessionSuspendInhibited: No InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100427.1) MachineType: Sony Corporation VPCF12S1E ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=3babf6f3-527b-48b5-867f-4f154e3abd32 ro i8042.nopnp quiet splash vga=0x031b ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.utf8 SHELL=/bin/zsh SourcePackage: gnome-power-manager dmi.bios.date: 04/28/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: R1100Y6 dmi.board.asset.tag: N/A dmi.board.name: VAIO dmi.board.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.board.version: N/A dmi.chassis.asset.tag: N/A dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrR1100Y6:bd04/28/2010:svnSonyCorporation:pnVPCF12S1E:pvrC605412Z:rvnSonyCorporation:rnVAIO:rvrN/A:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: VPCF12S1E dmi.product.version: C605412Z dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation ** Affects: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug maverick -- Authentication is needed to run '/usr/sbin/gnome-power-backlight-helper' as the super user when using "Reduce backlight brightness" or "Dim display when idle" options. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/623000 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
