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    Unable to run programs with admin power

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Condor.Hero, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. Condor.Hero

    Condor.Hero Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can't run any kind of programs which require admin privileges. When I try to run synaptic through gnome, it asks for my password, I enter it and nothing comes up. However, I can run these programs through terminal with sudo ....

    Anyone have this problem before and know what to do? Or just know what to do?
     
    Condor.Hero, Jun 29, 2008
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  2. srunni

    srunni Notebook Deity

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    What version of Ubuntu are you running? I know there used to be glitches where gksudo wouldn't work correctly back in the days of Breezy Badger, but I haven't used GNOME since then.

    Now I just use APT from the command line, so I don't really know how it works in KDE either.
     
    srunni, Jun 29, 2008
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  3. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    If you are using Hardy then i suggest you poke around for some information on this, it might help you to take a look at the known hardy bugs thread at UF.
     
    Gintoki, Jun 29, 2008
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