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[Alberts Muktupāvels <253504@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

** Changed in: gnome-panel (Ubuntu)
       Status: In Progress => Invalid

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Title:
  adding "sudo" before command in launcher in gnome panel freezes X
  session

Status in gnome-panel package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: gnome-panel

  I am using 8.04.1 Server with X and gnome installed.

  I have a launcher on one of my gnome panels for "gnome-system-
  monitor".  I wanted to run it with root privileges so I added "sudo"
  before the command (I did not know I should have been using "gksudo").
  When I clicked the launcher, my entire X session froze and was not
  responsive to the keyboard.

  I was unable to switch to another terminal via CTRL+ALT+Fn or kill X
  via CTRL+ALT+Backspace so I had to ssh in from another machine and
  kill X and that bash session after which the affected machine became
  responsive to the keyboard again.  I was also able to "startx" again
  with no problem.

  I have not tried to reproduce the issue for fear having to reboot the
  machine (it is old hardware and sometimes takes a while for the BIOS
  to pass the POST).  I can try though if required for gathering logs,
  etc.

  I would not expect a launcher for "sudo gnome-system-monitor" to work
  as "gksudo gnome-system-monitor", but it should not freeze the system.
  If I did not have another computer I would have had to reboot.

  Let me know if more information is required.

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