gnome-session now uses ConsoleKit to shutdown and restart the machine, and the default CK policy in Ubuntu means that you get a Policykit dialog when attempting to shutdown with multiple users logged in, because you have to authenticate to perform the action. So, this bug is basically fixed now.
** Changed in: gnome-session (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- Wish: Show warning dialog when shutting down PC and another user logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/82530 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