Re: KDE root action
On Fri, Oct 20, 2006 at 10:08:17 +1000, M-L wrote:
> On Friday 20 October 2006 08:14, Florian Kulzer shared this with us all:
> >--> On Thu, Oct 19, 2006 at 22:52:39 +0100, Brad Rogers wrote:
> >--> > On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 07:23:58 +1000
> >--> > M-L <rose_snug@bigpond.com> wrote:
> >--> >
> >--> > Hello M-L,
> >--> >
> >--> > > For a couple of weeks now, when I try to use synaptic package
> > manager --> > > as user the root password dialogue box comes up, and when I
> > type in --> > > the root password it tells me that it is incorrect.
> >--> >
> >--> > I take it that, like me, when you su and type in the exact same
> >--> > password, everything works as expected. So far, I've had no joy
> > sorting --> > this out, but your message has given me a clue as to where
> > else to look. -->
> >--> http://lists.debian.org/debian-kde/2006/10/msg00041.html
>
> Thanks Florian,
>
> I went back to a /var/apt/archives backup to get this and do this:-
>
> # dpkg -i /var/cache/apt/archives/libcvsservice0_4%3a3.5.2-1+b2_i386.deb
> (Reading database ... 73882 files and directories currently installed.)
> Preparing to replace libcvsservice0 4:3.5.2-1+b2
> (using .../libcvsservice0_4%3a3.5.2-1+b2_i386.deb) ...
> Unpacking replacement libcvsservice0 ...
> Setting up libcvsservice0 (3.5.2-1+b2) ...
>
> But it doesn't appear to be only that package. Because nothing altered, The
> root password isn't recognised.
>
> I will try downgrading the others that were in the thread as well but later
> and see what happens.
Maybe it is better to just wait this out. If I read the referenced
thread correctly then the problem went away as soon as the remaining KDE
libraries were updated to version 3.5.5. I think this should happen in
1-2 days, if nothing blocks the transition of the missing packages from
Sid to Etch. (I am not sure if libcvsservice0 is directly involved.)
--
Regards,
Florian
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