Bug 365900

Summary: Cannot enter required password when trying to enable Nvidia video driver
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: John Anderson <daytonajra>
Component: generalAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM    
Severity: normal CC: cfeck
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 5.5.5   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Ubuntu   
OS: Linux   
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Attachments: Screen shot of bug

Description John Anderson 2016-07-20 14:00:39 UTC
When trying to enable nvidia driver, the driver manager tries to disable UEFI secure boot and requests a password. However, the field where that password is to be entered is not accessible!!! The password entry field is obscured by the driver manager UI elements.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start with a system using UEFI secure boot and the nouveau video driver
2. Bring up "system settings" and open "driver manager"
3. Click on the nvidia driver (Recommended Driver)
4. Select "yes" in response to "Disable UEFI Secure Boot" and click "continue"
5. Attempt to enter password for disabling.

Actual Results:  
Cannot enter anything in the "password for disabling" entry field. Cannot enable Nvidia driver.

Expected Results:  
The driver manager should pop up a separate window for this input from the user to avoid interference between UI elements.
Comment 1 John Anderson 2016-07-20 14:02:58 UTC
Created attachment 100197 [details]
Screen shot of bug
Comment 2 Christoph Feck 2016-07-21 04:07:38 UTC
Please report issues with the Driver Manager directly to the bug tracker of your distribution.