kdeadmin_3.5.3-1ubuntu3 includes a patch to make Priv_Command use sudo by default, thanks for the pointer.
** Changed in: kdeadmin (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Fix Released -- KPackage asks for root password, but does not seem to work with sudo/kdesu https://launchpad.net/bugs/47741 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs