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[Derek Simkowiak <ubuntu@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

First: I did not see "Authentication agent" listed when I ran gnome-
session-properties on my 11.04 server.  I did not see it on my Ubuntu
10.04 workstation, either.  Not sure what's up with that.

However, you did identify the root of the problem.  I did not mention
that I am using VNC.  When I log in locally (with a physical keyboard
and monitor), then I am able to "Click to make changes" and change my
hostname.

When I log in using a physical keyboard, it looks like this when I run
"who" (my username is "ubuntu"):

  ubuntu   tty8         2011-09-11 18:33 (:0)

But when I log in with VNC, it looks like this:

  ubuntu                2011-09-11 18:32 (127.0.0.1:1)

I am guessing the difference between (:0) and (127.0.0.1:1) is why my
VNC session is not authorized to make changes.  So I am marking this bug
as "invalid".

Thank you for your help. I'm off to read the PolicyKit documentation
now... but if you could give me a hint as to where I need to add
"127.0.0.1:1" it would be much appreciated :)


** Changed in: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Invalid

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/846808

Title:
  PolicyKit button doesn't allow authenticating

Status in “gnome-system-tools” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  I want a desktop GUI method to change my hostname.  So I apt-get
  install gnome-network-admin.

  But now when I go to System > Administration > Network, the program
  network-admin says "Not authorized to make changes".  I must manually
  launch a shell and run "gksu network-admin".  (This is using the admin
  account created during install, which is a member of the admin and adm
  groups.)

  It should just prompt me for my password.  I see no way to edit the
  system hostname without going to a shell.

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