** Description changed:
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. using the menu widget in LXPanel, open Lubuntu Software Center
2. install or remove any package
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
- * running as superuser works fine
+ * running as superuser works fine
AFFECTS
* any processor or installation type
* Lubuntu Vivid daily releases as of 20150221
* Lubuntu Vivid milestone releases as of Final Beta
- * this should (and likely does) affect other LXDE components that require
elevated permissions (e.g. software-properties-gtk)
+ * this affects other apps that require elevated permissions (e.g.
software-properties-gtk, gnome-disks, etc.)
DOES NOT AFFECT
- * live system
+ * live system
* 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
** Description changed:
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. using the menu widget in LXPanel, open Lubuntu Software Center
2. install or remove any package
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
* running as superuser works fine
AFFECTS
* any processor or installation type
* Lubuntu Vivid daily releases as of 20150221
* Lubuntu Vivid milestone releases as of Final Beta
- * this affects other apps that require elevated permissions (e.g.
software-properties-gtk, gnome-disks, etc.)
+ * this affects other apps that require elevated permissions (e.g.
software-properties-gtk, gnome-disks, etc. but errors will differ)
DOES NOT AFFECT
* live system
* 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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permissions issues in LXDE as of Vivid Lubuntu Final Beta
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