[Bug 628350] Re: software-center requires authentication twice to install application

[Matthew Paul Thomas]

** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

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Title:
  software-center requires authentication twice to install application

Status in “aptdaemon” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: software-center

  RELEASE:  Maverick Meerkat Beta
  CD/DVD VARIANT:  32bit and 64bit Xubuntu Desktop cd
  ISO BUILD:  2010-09-01
  SYMPTOMS:
  When installing software in a fresh installation using the Desktop cd, I am required to enter my password two times to get the software installed.

  STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
  1.  Install Xubuntu using the Beta Desktop image
  2.  click on 'Applications -> Ubuntu Software Center'
  3.  click on 'Accessories'
  4.  cursor down to 'Gedit'
  5.  click 'Gedit', the only button available is "More Info"
  6.  click "More Info"
  7.  Now the only thing I have is 'Available from the "main" source'   and a button on the right 'Use this Source'
  8.  click "Use this source"
  9.  Authenticate window comes up, enter password to Authenticate
  10.  After several seconds to 5 minutes, a new page will show up
  11.  There will be a description of Gedit, and a new button "Install"
  12.  clicking on the "Install" button opens a new window, Authenticate
  13. enter the password again, and gedit will install

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
  Package: software-center 2.1.14.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-19.28-generic 2.6.35.3
  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-19-generic i686
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Wed Sep  1 16:14:14 2010
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Beta i386 (20100901)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: software-center

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