[NTLUG:Discuss] Ubuntu GDM issues (or maybe X - not sure)...

[Eric Waguespack]

have you tried sudo from the commandline?

or even open up a xterm and do a gksudo synaptic, that way you will
see the errors, (hopefully).

if that doesn't help, I would try creating a new user... with the gui
tool, it will allow you to make the user part of the appropriate
groups so that it can sudo, then switch to that user and try the same
thing.

good luck, and I can give you my instant messenger id if you want... I
might have some other ideas.


On 6/6/07, Jeff <fetushead at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I'm not retarded enough to use my root account as my main account.  I am
> using my user account and I'm using synaptic to update/install
> packages.  When you want to update/install, it prompts you for the root
> password.  When I enter it, the os locks requiring me to restart GDM.
>
> If I use apt-get to update/install packages on the command line from my
> user account, it also asks for the root password.  I enter it and
> everything works fine.  Does that make more sense?
>
>
> Johnny Cybermyth wrote:
> > Why are you using the root account with Ubuntu?  By default, Ubuntu
> > doesn't come with a root account set up.  They are using sudo and gksudo
> > for administrative tasks.  Every time you need administrator's
> > privileges, you should be prompted for YOUR USER password.
> >
> > So, to get back to your original question, If we knew why you were using
> > root rather than a user account, we might be able to dig a little deeper
> > into your problem.
> >
> > Right now, I'm not sure I know what would be going on in your box.
> >
> > --Johnny
> >
> > Jeff wrote:
> >
> >> Whenever I have to enter the root password to use an administrative tool
> >> gui, Gnome locks up after the password is entered.  I have to go to a
> >> different tty and restart gdm to get it to work again.  The command line
> >> equivalent  works fine, however.  After looking around for days on this
> >> I still haven't been able to figure out what's going on...Anyone?
> >> Bueller?  Bueller?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Jeff
> >>
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