Re: Configuration error running su in unstable
I have met the same problem too. I am using debian sid. After upgrade,
the problem is not solved.
On Mon, Oct 03, 2005 at 08:39:56AM +0100, Chris Lale wrote:
> Since upgrading unstable a week or two ago, running su from a terminal
> reports these errors:
>
> configuration error - unknown item 'QUOTAS_ENAB' (notify administrator)
> configuration error - unknown item 'NOLOGIN_STR' (notify administrator)
> configuration error - unknown item 'ENV_HZ' (notify administrator)
> configuration error - unknown item 'PASS_MAX_LEN' (notify administrator)
> configuration error - unknown item 'CHFN_AUTH' (notify administrator)
> configuration error - unknown item 'CLOSE_SESSIONS' (notify administrator)
>
> The root prompt appears and is useable. However, gksu fails to run
> applications such as synaptic:
>
> Failed to run synaptic as user root:
> Failed to communicate with gksu-run-helper.
> Received:
> configuration error - unknown item 'QUOTAS_ENAB' (notify administrator)
>
> Some cron scripts also mail errors to root. Further upgrades have failed
> to fix the problem. I currently have login 1:4.0.12-6 (the package which
> provides su). I would be grateful for any suggestions.
>
> Chris.
>
>
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