*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1713313 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1713313
Public bug reported: Steps to reproduce: 1. Install Ubuntu 17.10. 2. Install nemo package. 3. Click on "Open as Root" in right filemanager panel 4a. Enter sudo password, but nothing happens. 4b. Launch nemo from console and repeat 3, get error message: No protocol specified Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused Could not parse arguments: Cannot open display: ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: nemo 3.4.6-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.12.0-11.12-generic 4.12.5 Uname: Linux 4.12.0-11-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.20.6-0ubuntu7 Architecture: i386 CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Sun Aug 27 16:06:01 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-26 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha i386 (20170826) SourcePackage: nemo UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: nemo (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug artful i386 wayland-session ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1713313 Unable to launch pkexec application on Wayland session -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1713327 Title: Nemo's Open as root function does not work on Wayland To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nemo/+bug/1713327/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs