Binary package hint: update-manager
Step to reproduce:
1. Open update manager.
2. Select check.
3. Note the first password input box is selected by default, meaning that you can just type in your password.
4. Now install any updates.
5. A new password box appears this one is not selected by deafault meaning you have to select it before you can type in your password.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: update-manager 1:0.142.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-7.12-generic 2.6.35-rc4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-7-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Jul 12 08:50:31 2010
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Alpha i386 (20100622)
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_GB.utf8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: update-manager
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