When changing "nice" values for processes, user is asked for "root" password, which doesn't exist by default in Ubuntu
Bug #66489 reported by
Allan Lewis
This bug report is a duplicate of:
Bug #45704: ask for superuser password when using sudo.
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| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gnome-system-monitor (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Medium
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Ubuntu Desktop Bugs | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: gnome-system-
To reproduce:
-Open System Monitor.
-Select the "processes" tab.
-Right-click on a process and select "change priority".
-Move the slider to a non-zero value.
-Click OK.
-The program now asks for the "root" password.
Obviously, this doesn't exist in a default installation of Ubuntu, so the dialog should really ask for the user's password for the purpose of performing an administrative task, as when opening Synaptic, for example.
NB: Entering the user's password does work, i.e. the "nice" value does change as it should.
Revision history for this message
| Daniel Holbach (dholbach) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in gnome-system-monitor: | |
| assignee: | nobody → desktop-bugs |
| importance: | Undecided → Medium |
| status: | Unconfirmed → Rejected |
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