A simple fix would be to drop the user to GDM if shutdown is prohibited,
no auth dialog shown. (This would probably be confusing for the user and
needs a followup bug to fix properly)
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shut down should at least log out (prohibited by multiple users)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/654577
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Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-session
When policykit prohibits shutting down (due to multiple users being logged in),
the shut down function displays a dialog asking for an admin password.
However, it does _not_ log out the user _before_ showing the dialog.
Scenario:
Two
** Attachment added: Dependencies.txt
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/654577/+attachment/1671422/+files/Dependencies.txt
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shut down should at least log out (prohibited by multiple users)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/654577
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2. SSH user sees two users logged in BUT he decides to shut down computer.
3. Something happen to SSH user
I don't see how these steps makes sense -- the ssh user can shut down
fine with reboot/halt, as those tools don't use consolekit.
BTW, I meant consolekit, not policykit in the submission.
