** Description changed:
- Vivid daily version 20150221Lubuntu desktop i386 installed gives following
message when using Lubuntu Software Center to install a package, whereas
Synaptic cannot be opened:
- You are not allowed to perform this action
- You don't have the required privileges to perform this action.
- org.freedesktop.PolicyKit.Error.Failed: ('system-bus-name', {'name':
':1.51'}): org.debian.apt.install-or-remove-packages
+ STEPS TO REPRODUCE
+ 1. using the menu widget in LXPanel, open Lubuntu Software Center
+ 2. install or remove any package
- Installing a package using command line works OK.
- Hardware info: https://gist.github.com/2166a864091f84806d39
+ EXPECTED RESULTS
+ * dialog asking for elevated permissions appears and upon successful
authentication, package action continues.
+
+ ACTUAL RESULTS
+ * dialog asking for elevated permissions does not appear and action fails
with:
+ You are not allowed to perform this action
+ You don't have the required privileges to perform this action.
+ org.freedesktop.PolicyKit.Error.Failed: ('system-bus-name', {'name':
':1.51'}): org.debian.apt.install-or-remove-packages
+
+ AFFECTS
+ * any processor or installation type
+ * Lubuntu Vivid daily releases as of 20150221
+ * Lubuntu Vivid milestone releases as of Final Beta
+
+ NOTES
+ * does not affect any other desktop environment
+ * does not affect any other package management solution including command
line and software centers from other flavors
+
+ WORKAROUND
+ 1. open Default Apps for LXSession
+ 2. click on "autostart tab"
+ 3. make sure "PolicyKit Authentication Agent" is checked
+ * NOTE: works on a per user basis
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Title:
no permissions to install or remove packages with Lubuntu Software
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