This feature has been implemented in Gutsy, more or less. Gksu does in fact use composite when available now, but the effect is not a "fade" one, but kind of a "maximise" effect where a dark layer spreads until it covers the whole screen. It looks quite weird so I don't think it is intentional.
-- gksudo should use AIGLX to produce perfect fade effects https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/76932 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs