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#1 2011-02-13 11:06:57
- flamelab
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Can't solve error "Unable to authenticate/execute the action: (code 3)
For many months I encounter this error, for example, when I try to do something that requires Polkit authorisation within SystemSettings. I can't for example change KDM settings or the clock.
The error is this one
Pressing "Apply" doesn't do anything. This error appears when I try to close the KDM window (for example), and KDE says that there are some changes that need to be applied. If I try to apply them, this error occurs.
I have tried to rebuild the polkit related packages, but no result.
What should I do ?
(That occurs even with a new .kde4 directory, with default settings)
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#2 2011-02-13 14:33:56
- brenden1096
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Re: Can't solve error "Unable to authenticate/execute the action: (code 3)
You don't get a window for Administrator Authorization when you click "apply"?
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#3 2011-02-13 15:02:55
- flamelab
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Re: Can't solve error "Unable to authenticate/execute the action: (code 3)
You don't get a window for Administrator Authorization when you click "apply"?
Nope ...
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#4 2011-02-13 18:18:35
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Re: Can't solve error "Unable to authenticate/execute the action: (code 3)
If I remember correctly kdesu is the GUI administration authorization for KDE. So you could possibly be missing that if you don't get the administrator authorization window when you click "apply".
Last edited by brenden1096 (2011-02-13 18:20:03)
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#5 2011-02-13 18:19:52
- flamelab
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Re: Can't solve error "Unable to authenticate/execute the action: (code 3)
If I remember correctly kdesu is the GUI administration authorization for KDE.
kdesu & and the polkit authorisation dialogue through System Settings.
But, even when I execute (for example), kdesu systemsettings, the result is the same.
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#6 2011-06-20 19:45:31
- flamelab
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Re: Can't solve error "Unable to authenticate/execute the action: (code 3)
I STILL haven't found a solution :SS
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