On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Bob Proulx <bob@proulx.com> wrote:
Joel Rees wrote:This sounds like Bug#708548. This thread on debian-devel is
> After the reboot, I decided to install the flashrom package, and after the
> install finishes, I find in front of me what appears to be an
> execute-command-as dialog.
>
> No command. User selection popup list showing root.
>
> I assume it's the execute-as dialog, but I don't recall doing anything to
> get the dialog, so it's strange to see it. (Maybe my fingers moving by
> themselves when I find I can't stay awake?)
concerning this problem.
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2013/06/msg00341.html
No resolution yet. But it is a big problem because it is training
people to fall prey to phishing attacks.
Bob
Thanks for the link. I can see that gdm3 is still evil.
Maybe I should win the lottery so I can afford to write a decent *dm for XFCE.
(sigh)