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[Doug McMahon <893842@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Seems to work out ok, will try a fresh image when this fix is in it.

(user accounts may look 'odd' to people when they see their previously
known as "Administrator" now as "Standard" or if creating an add.
'Administrator' user account getting a choice in the various auth popups

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Title:
  Move "admin" group to "sudo"

Status in “accountsservice” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “jockey” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Committed
Status in “policykit-1” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “policykit-desktop-privileges” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “accountsservice” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released
Status in “jockey” source package in Precise:
  Fix Committed
Status in “policykit-1” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released
Status in “policykit-desktop-privileges” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Fresh install from daily today, am unable to do many common admin actions, the 'root' password is requested
  Attached orig /etc/group

  TEST CASE:
  1. Install Ubuntu Desktop, reboot and login
  2. Click on the user indicator and select 'User Accounts'
  3. On the dialog, click on 'Unlock'

  EXPECTED RESULT
  A authentication dialog is displayed asking for the user's password

  WHAT HAPPENS
  The user is prompted for the root password

  WORKAROUND
  Open a terminal and run the following command:
  $ sudo adduser <your_user_name> admin
  logout and login

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: ubiquity 2.9.4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.1.0-2.3-generic 3.1.0
  Uname: Linux 3.1.0-2-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 1.26-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Tue Nov 22 20:56:50 2011
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha i386 (20111122)
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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