That last comment is correct and can be further verified in the docs:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
"gksu has been replaced by pkexec, but even pkexec is being deprecated
by the mainline Ubuntu developers. They have taken the position that
file manipulation and editing under root should be restricted to the
command line.
We can only surmise what the motives were behind this decision: perhaps
there are just too many users who run into problems running graphical
apps as root. In any case, running graphical apps as root now requires
workarounds and additional steps."
** Changed in: policykit-1 (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix
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pkexec does not launch graphical authentication
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