Bug 395750

Summary:	No password asked when installing programs
Product:	[Applications] Discover	Reporter:	DeMus <jan.mussche>
Component:	discover	Assignee:	Aleix Pol <aleixpol>
Status:	RESOLVED DOWNSTREAM
Severity:	normal
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.13.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Manjaro
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description DeMus 2018-06-22 15:42:35 UTC

When I install a program using Discover, I am never asked for a password.
When I uninstall a program I am asked for a password.
Apparently uninstalling from hard disk is more dangerous than installing from the net.
The general idea about Linux and safety is that writing to system disk can only be done when the correct password is given. Now I can do without.
Please say this is a bug and not a feature because that would undermine everything safety related.

Comment 1 Aleix Pol 2018-06-22 17:01:31 UTC

This is a PackageKit policy, if you think it should report to your distribution.

Note you'll get the same behaviour if you run "pkcon install pkgname".