[SOLVED] New "blueman" 2.0.6+ requires polkit auth for root commands

spsf64 · 2018-08-19 13:04:24

Quoting github page at: https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/releases

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This release adds authorisation checks for the commands blueman runs as root

We added the following policykit authorisation checks

org.blueman.network.setup
org.blueman.pppd.pppconnect
org.blueman.rfkill.setstate
See https://github.com/blueman-project/blue … /PolicyKit
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I think the wiki need to be updated, I am not skilled enough to edit it....
Otherwise we get some polkit prompts during login when using a GUI DE.

Solved: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bl … ermissions

Last edited by spsf64 (2018-08-29 14:54:52)

Thomas Krishan · 2018-08-20 13:17:46

You may already have done this but for anyone else who is reading this, what needs to be done is explained in the second link in your comment.

https://github.com/blueman-project/blue … /PolicyKit

A file needs to be created for polkit as root in:

/usr/share/polkit-1/rules.d/

that contains the following:

/* Allow users in wheel group to use blueman feature requiring root without authentication */
polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) {
    if ((action.id == "org.blueman.network.setup" ||
         action.id == "org.blueman.dhcp.client" ||
         action.id == "org.blueman.rfkill.setstate" ||
         action.id == "org.blueman.pppd.pppconnect") &&
        subject.isInGroup("wheel")) {
        return polkit.Result.YES;
    }
});

I simply named my file blueman.rules.

delx · 2018-08-21 13:23:42

I've created https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/59736, so hopefully this will be added to the blueman package.

spsf64 · 2018-08-21 14:43:44

@delx, I don't believe it is a bug, it is more like a configuration setting?? Maybe an expert/mod can answer...
That is why I mentioned the WIKI should be updated.
Maybe this topic should be moved to "Forum & Wiki discussion"?

loqs · 2018-08-21 15:58:35

@spsf64 you could updated the wiki.

delx · 2018-08-21 22:46:58

You're right, it isn't an Arch packaging issue. I've raised a request with blueman to reconsider the default policy: https://github.com/blueman-project/blueman/issues/912

spsf64 · 2018-08-22 00:35:13

@loqs, I don't feel comfortable editing the wiki, no experience at all, also English is not my primary language. I am afraid of screwing things, lol!

@delx, just checked the github page and saw the reply, thanks

mneiner · 2018-08-22 04:05:43

New file in /usr/share/polkit-1/rules.d/ did the trick !

Thanks !

spsf64 · 2018-08-29 14:55:56

Marked as solved, someone kindly edit the wiki, thanks!
Also edited the 1st post.

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#1 2018-08-19 13:04:24

[SOLVED] New "blueman" 2.0.6+ requires polkit auth for root commands

#2 2018-08-20 13:17:46

Re: [SOLVED] New "blueman" 2.0.6+ requires polkit auth for root commands

#3 2018-08-21 13:23:42

Re: [SOLVED] New "blueman" 2.0.6+ requires polkit auth for root commands

#4 2018-08-21 14:43:44

Re: [SOLVED] New "blueman" 2.0.6+ requires polkit auth for root commands

#5 2018-08-21 15:58:35

Re: [SOLVED] New "blueman" 2.0.6+ requires polkit auth for root commands

#6 2018-08-21 22:46:58

Re: [SOLVED] New "blueman" 2.0.6+ requires polkit auth for root commands

#7 2018-08-22 00:35:13

Re: [SOLVED] New "blueman" 2.0.6+ requires polkit auth for root commands

#8 2018-08-22 04:05:43

Re: [SOLVED] New "blueman" 2.0.6+ requires polkit auth for root commands

#9 2018-08-29 14:55:56

Re: [SOLVED] New "blueman" 2.0.6+ requires polkit auth for root commands

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