[Bug 773295] Re: Sudo asks for root password instead of user password

[Steve Langasek]

** Package changed: sudo (Ubuntu) => gksu (Ubuntu)

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Title:
  Sudo asks for root password instead of user password

Status in “gksu” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: sudo

  On a fresh install of Natty sudo asks for the (nonexistent) root
  password instead of the user's password.  I Googled thoroughly for
  this issue and found that this can happen if /apps/gksu/sudo-mode is
  not checked.  I opened gconf-editor and checked this key and it was
  checked.  I unchecked and checked it and it still didn't resolve the
  issue.

  Steps Taken:
  Open something that requires root through Gnome.  I opened "Additional Drivers".
  Do something that requires root in the program.  I tried activating the proprietary NVidia drivers.

  Expected Behavior:
  gksu/gksudo asks for your password, program continues in super-user mode

  Observed Behavior:
  gksu/gksudo asks for the root password, fails because there is no root password set

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