Confirmed on Ubuntu 8.04 RC. A partial explanation for all this: The main issue is funky "Always on Top" behavior. The authentication window grabs keyboard and mouse input to itself, and it will sometimes appear behind other windows even though it ought to appear in the foreground. That said, this particular bug definitely seems to be related to the clock applet itself.
The clock applet's calendar/weather thingy is always on top. The Clock Preferences window becomes "always on top" only when the clock's calendar is expanded (even though right-clicking on the Clock Preferences titlebar shows the Always on Top option is never checked). In Gutsy this is innocuous, as there's not much to the Clock Preferences window. In Hardy, however, clicking on the Time Settings button spawns the Time and Date Settings window directly behind Clock Preferences. Clicking "Unlock" on the Time Settings window will sometimes spawn the "Authenticate" dialog hidden behind the other windows. It also grabs mouse and keyboard input so nothing can be moved (I think this is described in another bug). When the calendar is not expanded, the Clock Preferences window is not always on top. Manually setting other windows to be always on top allows them to appear in front of the Clock Preferences whether or not the calendar is expanded (assuming your keyboard and mouse aren't locked). -- Setting the time using the clock applet, shows authentication window below time settings window https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200036 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
