So, When I do settings > synaptic package manger, the password dialog opens, I enter my passwd, click the ok button then poof! nada!!
???
In terminal run this
su-to-root -X -c synaptic
then post the output please
On a new install, I cannot reproduce the problem
Is it possible you might have caps locks on?
caps lock is not on.
dan@sidbox:~$ su-to-root -X -c synaptic
(gksu:24794): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "equinox",
(gksu:24794): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "equinox",
(gksu:24794): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "murrine",
(gksu:24794): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "murrine",
(gksu:24794): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "murrine",
(gksu:24794): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "murrine",
(gksu:24794): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "murrine",
(gksu:24794): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "murrine",
(gksu:24794): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "murrine",
Did it ask for and you did put in your password?
Edit - those errors are normal errors
Do you use a mouse wheel? A turn of a mouse wheel can switch you to the next desktop... Is it possible that synaptic is open on another desktop?
Only have one workspace. HP Laptop i386, so no mouse wheel.
OOOPS! think I broke something
:-[
Quote from: VastOne on May 30, 2016, 03:16:50 AM
Did it ask for and you did put in your password?
Edit - those errors are normal errors
Yes it did. I provided the passwd then the errors happened.
Quotethe password dialog opens, I enter my passwd, click the ok button then poof! nada!!
Just to discard it. When you say my password you mean your user password? su-to-root is typically set for the root's password.
Quote from: Snap on May 30, 2016, 06:54:48 AM
Quotethe password dialog opens, I enter my passwd, click the ok button then poof! nada!!
Just to discard it. When you say my password you mean your user password? su-to-root is typically set for the root's password.
I did not change the default, for the root password during installation. The su-to-root command, root's password doesn't change anything.
I can start synaptic from the cli so it really is not a huge issue. Trying to open synaptic from the menu is still a no go.
Has this happened before or after your initial dist-upgrade?
To the best of my knowledge, it has been like this since after the initial install. I've been using the command line to install, then thought I would use synaptic, to look up a package or two, and that is when I noticed.
I have installed the same ISO on several machines including on an hp laptop and I cannot reproduce the error. I am hoping to hear from PackRat soon to get some input from him from a FluxBox perspective...
The right click menu has a FluxBox submenu and within there is a FluxBox Menu Editor. Open that and find Synaptic and verify the command is in fact
su-to-root -X -c synaptic
verified.
su-to-root -X -c synaptic
Is there a log file I could provide, or that I should be looking at?
I appreciate your time and effort btw.
Quote from: VastOne on May 30, 2016, 05:13:05 PM
I have installed the same ISO on several machines including on an hp laptop and I cannot reproduce the error. I am hoping to hear from PackRat soon to get some input from him from a FluxBox perspective...
The right click menu has a FluxBox submenu and within there is a FluxBox Menu Editor. Open that and find Synaptic and verify the command is in fact
su-to-root -X -c synaptic
Not a fluxbox issue; since the password dialog box opens, the command is executed then fails silently. This sort of thing occurs because of lack of permission, incorrect password, or some other issue with the users credentials. Since the command executed, the menu entry syntax is accurate.
Is su-to-root a script? I don't have it installed (no vsido installed, using Debian Sid until some new iso's come through). Post the script contents, or ley me know the package that needs to be installed to get it.
Quote from: Lex-Linux on May 30, 2016, 04:33:27 PM
To the best of my knowledge, it has been like this since after the initial install. I've been using the command line to install, then thought I would use synaptic, to look up a package or two, and that is when I noticed.
So you have been using apt-get from the command line? In a terminal try:
sudo synapticand see if you can use synaptic after entering your user password.
QuoteI did not change the default, for the root password during installation. The su-to-root command, root's password doesn't change anything.
In a terminal can you change to the root user? In case you have never done it, in a terminal -
suthen the root password when prompted.
My guess is that the root password is not set or not registering. You can try changing it from the command line, and then try running synaptic again with su-to-root.
New ISO's coming today if I can resolve an issue with dialogue menus not showing up correctly. Will post this on another thread
Kernel 4.5 panic issues have been resolved
^ Nice
Missed this line earlier -
QuoteI can start synaptic from the cli so it really is not a huge issue. Trying to open synaptic from the menu is still a no go.
How are you starting synaptic from the command line?
yes packrat
sudo synaptic... accepts my password and then runs synaptic. The menu though appears as FileEditPackageSettingsHelp with no spaces between, don't know if that is how it is suppose to be, just mentioning it.
The synaptic menu bar you mean? Yes, that is a gtk3 error/bug - a recent gtk3 update borked a bunch of themes. Jedi, myself, and a whole lot of Arch users have been seeing a lot of errors (including the menu bar error you have) in any number of themes. You can try some different themes for your user and root to try and find one that works.
This page will give you links to updated Gtk3 themes that work correctly. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GTK%2B#Themes
The new Gtk3 (3.20) breaks almost all the old themes. The link above while an Arch link, will work fine in VSIDO and Debian.
This one is patched to work with latest GTK updates and is available in easy to install .deb format,
https://sourceforge.net/projects/semplice-linux/files/archive/pool/main/s/semplice-zuki-themes/semplice-zuki-themes_3.20.0.1-1_all.deb/download
Download-install it, Change the theme to Zuki, Logout-Login, Launch Synaptic, Hope for the best ;)
Cheers!!!
Thanks to both of you for the links.
And if Zuki doesn't work, try the following,
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/Horst3180/Debian_8.0/all/arc-theme_1464640864.d9d1772_all.deb
Cheers!!!
Thanks