kpackagekit does not authenticate, fails

[ubox]

Binary package hint: kpackagekit

i can not use kpackagekit to install anything, neither single software nor upgrades. it never asks me for a password and instead just tells me i do not have neccessary priviliges, even if i log in as root.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Oct 11 05:28:45 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
Package: kpackagekit 0.4.2-0ubuntu2
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=
 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-11.36-generic
SourcePackage: kpackagekit
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-11-generic x86_64

[Jonas H (jonash)]

I confirm this in Ubuntu Karmic (last update Sun 11th Oct 09 12 o'clock GMT)

[gverig (gverig)]

Same issue on 32 bit desktop build. Even when started through sudo/kdesudo packagekit reports insufficient privileges.

[ubox (gwydionwaters)]

o have repaired the problem on my install. system settings > advanced > policykit authorization > org.freedesktop > the packagekit project > install signed packages
then removed my existing user entry, add clicked grant to add it again, this time with no constraints. now i do not get prompted for authorization to install packages, they just install. :)