Public bug reported:
OS: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS (amd64)
Package: gnome-shell 3.18.5-0ubuntu0.2
Package: libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0:amd64 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.2
When I try to run gksudo from the Activities Overview in Gnome Shell,
the following exception occur.
kernel: [ 1590.097250] traps: gksudo[5218] general protection
ip:7fd4b5a3dbb1 sp:7ffcaa92a710 error:0 in
libgdk-x11-2.0.so.0.2400.30[7fd4b59cd000+b0000]
This only happen if I don't leave the Activities Overview.
If I leave the Activities Overview just after run the command, not error
happens. The gksudo window is showed for input the password and the application
is launched correctly.
Procedure:
1. Open the Activities Overview in Gnome Shell.
2. Press Alt + F2 and type "gksudo {any application}"
3. Don't leave the Activities Overview and wait about 30 seconds.
4. Nothing happens. Inspect the system log for gksudo exceptions.
** Affects: gksu (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: gksudo gnome-shell libgdk
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Gnome Shell. Run gksudo from Activities Overview.
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