Same problem (but for all non-admin users): https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1102354
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to network-manager-applet in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1077982 Title: A Guest cannot connect easily to a new Wifi network without admin password Status in OEM Priority Project: Invalid Status in “network-manager-applet” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: When a guest is using its guest session and wants to join a new Wifi network, the administrative rights GUI is shown and the guest just cancel. this is because (I guess) by default a new network should be available to all users and thus stored in a way that needs admin rights. A workaround : add manually the Wifi network and uncheck the "available to all users" note : adding the OEM project because It was a blocking issue for testing an Asus Ubuntu computer presented in a shop. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/oem-priority/+bug/1077982/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
