Thank you for using Ubuntu and reporting a bug. I am confused by this statement: "I have a Lucid installation without root enabled by setting a password." By setting a root password, you have effectively 'enabled' the account.
Regardless, when you enable the 'Root Terminal' in the main menu and then use it, this is not a login session, but rather launching the terminal under sudo. As such, unless your sudo configuration allows it, you will not be allowed to perform this operation. You will be prompted for a password (unless you already used gksu within the last 15 mintues, see timestamp_timeout in 'man sudo' for details). Finally, manipulations to $HOME/.local/applications/gksu.desktop (the file that is added when you enable this menu entry) are reflected in the gksu dialog, so when you are prompted for a password, you can verify the command. Yes, there is the window of opportunity of running this potentially manipulated file within the timeout entry, and if you are concerned, I suggest starting a normal terminal and using 'sudo -i' instead. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ#Sudo for details. ** Changed in: gnome-terminal (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Visibility changed to: Public -- root-terminal drops into root without asking for password https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/578676 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-terminal in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
