Public bug reported: If a script requests root privileges with gksu while a right click menu is open (confirmed with nautilus, desktop and window manager menus) the authentication dialog will appear and instantly disappear, which cancels the gksu request.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: gksu 2.0.2-5ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx wl Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Aug 13 03:29:47 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_GB:en LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gksu UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gksu (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug natty running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/825600 Title: right-click menu cancels gksu To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu/+bug/825600/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs