*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 81207 *** It's rather important for apport to work in the case of all bugs.
** Description changed: Binary package hint: apport + Version: 0.47 + When reporting a bug with apport, a browser window should open with the - crash details attached. + crash details attached. Instead, when it is run as root, no browser + window is open which leaves the user thinking the bug was reported + automatically. - Instead, when it is run as root, no browser window is open which leaves - the user thinking the bug was reported automatically. + Reproduction steps: + 1. Start the Herd 3 live CD + 2. Click on the apport crash report in the notification area + 3. Confirm the bug and click the "Send report" button. + + Expected result: + The browser opens up as claimed + + Actual result: + The apport GUI closes silently. ** Changed in: apport (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 81207 webbrowser fails to open for system crash when it runs as root -- Apport cannot open browser when running as root https://launchpad.net/bugs/82939 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs