[Bug 912913] Re: Update-manager should not require authentication password in Precise

[Marc Deslauriers]

The password should not be required when you are only updating packages.
Some updates may try to pull in new dependencies, and kernel updates are
considered to be new packages, in which case the password is required.

Are you sure update-manager isn't trying to install new packages?

** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  Update-manager should not require authentication password in Precise

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Installed using full-disk partitioning using Precise Pangolin Xubuntu
  alternate-amd64.iso image. After installation, I choose Menu -> system
  -> Update-manager, clicked check, found 46 updates to be installed.
  Clicking on install results in an authentication request for admin
  password. clicking the update-manager icon in the notification area
  and clicking on "Install Updates" does not require the password be
  entered. This inconsistency is confusing for all users.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: update-manager 1:0.155.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-7.13-generic 3.2.0-rc7
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-7-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Jan  6 13:27:45 2012
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120106)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: update-manager
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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