Please also consider this[1]. It's just a 0.0.1 version, but I think could be a good idea have a cross-distro/cross-desktop framework for admin tasks. It's based on PolicyKit, so you don't have to write custom code for every application (update-manager, jockey...)
Also please note that currently users have the ability to use mass storage devices and CD-ROM devices (see Adim->Users >> Properties >> Privileges tab), so I think you can "jail" the privilege escalation just to partitioning and formatting. [1] http://blogs.gnome.org/rodrigo/2008/10/22/adminkit-001/ -- Use policykit https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/273483 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
