SUMMARY Using OpenSuse 15.1 leap 80_x64 with plasma beta 5.16.90, logging in as a normal user without root privileges. Using now dolphin in super user mode (/usr/bin/dbus-launch dolphin -qwindowtitle) or yast2 (/sbin/yast2), a valid root password is not accepted and the app not started. Using the su- konsole with same valid root password, password is accepted and yast2 or dolphin in super user mode is started. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. 2. 3. OBSERVED RESULT a valid root password is not accepted and the app not started The bug is independent from kernel 1) 5.3.1-1.xxx 2) 4.12.14.lp151.52.1xxx EXPECTED RESULT SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Betriebssystem: openSUSE Leap 15.1 KDE-Plasma-Version: 5.16.5 KDE-Frameworks-Version: 5.62.0 Qt-Version: 5.13.1 Kernel-Version: 5.3.1-1.g27a0123-default Art des Betriebssystems: 64-bit Prozessoren: 8 × AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with Radeon Vega Graphics Speicher: 13,6 GiB Arbeitsspeicher ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is not supported. File managers should not be run as root.
OK, should not does not mean it is not allowed. It is and was always possible to open dolphin in super user mode. What about the other issue about the yast2 login, which requires a root pw for a normal user? The mentioned problem is, that in both cases the valid root pw is not accepted. In older plasma versions (e.g. 5.16.5) it works fine.
What makes you say that yast not starting is a plasma bug?
As of now, I run the previous described software/hardware with plasma 5.16.5. A normal user can use the dolphin super user mode requiering the root password. After entering the pw, dolphin super user mode opens. (recommended or not) Same for yast. After the upgrade to plasma 5.16.90, this procedure does not work anymore. The passwordbox opens again to ask for the correct pw. I rechecked, the pw is correct. When I return to plasma 5.16.5 everything is fine again. Maybe I'm wrong saying plasma is the problem! If so, could you reassign it e.g. to "dolphin"? At least, if that is the focus, an errormessage should advise not to use dolphin super user mode, instead of asking for the correct pw. tnx
In the local folder / home / xxxuserxxx / I deleted all these files. .xim.template .xinitrc.template .Xauthority .esd_auth Then restarted the pc. Now, using plasma 5.16.90, the super user mode for dolphin as well as the call of yast2 after input of the root pw without error is carried out again. The hidden files .esd_auth and .Xauthority have been created new. With regard to the files mentioned in the home directory, has something changed between plasma 5.16 and 5.16.90?
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> the super user mode for dolphin as well as the call of yast2 after input of the root pw without error is carried out again. Do I understand it correctly that we can close this ticket?
I reported all the info requested within the given time. see comment 4 and 5. If more detailed info is needed, specify it please. Due to my own investigation, at least I solved the issue on my system. see comment 5. If you are happy with this - close the reported.
I don't think there's anything we can do. There's nothing that suggests plasma is at fault given it worked after removing some other files. Obviously if you find something, please reopen