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ubuntu-meta package

shutdown fails with password request

Bug #1577227 reported by god
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Bug Description

When trying to shutdown xubuntu 16.04 it asks for password. If I close the request window than it logs me out instead of shutting down. This is REGRESSION - such basic functionality as power down machine wasn't broken in 15.10.

Tags: xenial
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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote :

It'd be helpful to know what window manager you are using.

tags: added: xenial
Brian Murray (brian-murray)
Changed in ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu):
status: New → Incomplete
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god (humper) wrote :

I don't think WM have anything to do with it - you've probably meant DE. I'm using xfce on xubuntu - the same as in 15.10 from which I've upgraded.

Changed in ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → New
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god (humper) wrote :

Seems like xubuntu somehow managed to break user sessions: I'm member of sudo group and default .pkla in /var/lib/polkit-1 should allow me to shutdown without asking for password if there is an active session. Apparently polkit fails to see the session - I recall there's been some news regarding xfce and consolekit, not sure if it's related.

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