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reference to a not always appearing password dialog [dekstopguide, config-system]

Bug #48818 reported by Sebastian Heinlein
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ubuntu-docs (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Wishlist
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Bug Description

2.6. Permanently disable/enable boot-up services

=>Enter your password.

This not always the case, since the password is cached for 15 minutes by default. Furthermore this step was skipped in all other step-by-step howtos.

Either skip this step or add a note about the caching.

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Matthew East (mdke) wrote :

I think we can skip this step and trust that the user will understand what is going on when prompted to insert their password... It is explained in the relevant root-and-sudo section. anyone else have any strong views?

Changed in ubuntu-docs:
importance: Untriaged → Wishlist
status: Unconfirmed → Confirmed
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Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt) wrote :

Yes, you should avoid including the bleeding obvious in lists of instructions. Concentrate only on steps that people are likely to have trouble with.

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Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt) wrote :

Sorry, I should have provided the reference for that, but couldn't remember where it was until now: <http://knabedesign.com/articles/applehelp/applehelp.html>, Guideline 6.

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towsonu2003 (towsonu2003) wrote :

can't find this in our repo. is it fixed?

Changed in ubuntu-docs:
status: Confirmed → Needs Info
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Matthew East (mdke) wrote :

Yes, I think we fixed this bug by removing the whole section in which it appears.

Changed in ubuntu-docs:
status: Needs Info → Fix Released
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