$gksu id does not work for me either. Same thing: "starting administrative" tab visible on the bottom panel, and then it disappears. This is after I installed all updates as of this morning (May 28), including a big set with new linux headers etc etc.
-- update-manager fails to bring up the password prompt for root privileges https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/187982 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
