Same problem here in 13.04. Apparently gksu uses 'su' by default, which won't work in Ubuntu (since root user is disabled and cannot be switched to). The solution is really simple: run gksu-properties and set “Authentication mode” to “sudo” – see: http://askubuntu.com/a/57452/19674
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gksu in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/949265 Title: GKSU says my password is wrong Status in “gksu” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Since the layout changes of gksu in precise it doesn't work for me anymore. That means it just always tells me the password i entered was wrong. Sudo works fine with the same password, also does login. --- ApportVersion: 1.94.1-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007) Package: gksu 2.0.2-6ubuntu1 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.28-generic 3.2.9 Tags: precise Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gksu/+bug/949265/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
