GParted should not ask for the root password (there is none in default Ubuntu), but it should ask for the user's password when started from the menu (and it does that for me--unless you entered your password shortly before, which is the default sudo/gksu behaviour in Ubuntu).
Also, formatting as NTFS works for me too (tested on an USB stick). Can you please make sure that your Jaunty-installation is up-to-date, reboot, and then try again? ** Changed in: gparted (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- (still alpha), jaunty doesn't ask for adminPW in gparted https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/354300 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs