Description of problem: System time can not be set via /usr/libexec/clock-applet. This is the clock applet that is docked on the right top of the screen in the top gnome panel. When attempting to change the the time the "Privileges are required to change the system time" dialogue box opens; however, the correct admin [root] password is not accepted. It just keeps asking for the root password until you have attempted too many times [three times]. I verified many times that I was entering the correct password, and was not having typo problems. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): What ever is the default in Fedora 11. I have done all the updates until June 17th. How reproducible: System setup: Standard install: Linux terra2 2.6.29.4-167.fc11.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed May 27 17:27:08 EDT 2009 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Gnome GUI Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install your system normally. Chose the Gnome gui. When setting up the duting install time choose NTP as the method for keeping time current and leave the system Clock uses UTC option alone as it is on by default. 2. Create a normal user, and login a few times to finalize your standard user account setup. 3. Move the mouse to the top panel. go all the way to the right. right click on the calendar/clock applet and choose "adjust date and time" option from the menu. 4. When the "Time Settings" Dialogue Box opens; then click on the "Set System Time ..." button. 5. When the Authenticate Dialogue box opens; enter the "correct" root password. Actual results: The correct password is not accepted. You will be asked to enter the password two more times and then the Authenticate dialogue box closes. You will fail to change system time parameters. In my case I just wanted to uncheck the system clock uses UTC option. Expected results: The correct password should have been accepted and I should have been allowed to modify system time parameters. Additional info: There was a work around of course. I open a terminal, su to root, and then I can run the system-config-date as root. I was able to them make the necessary change I wanted to make using this method. I'm sure sudo would work as well; I didn't try. Not sure what is wrong; SELinux maybe? Although, I get no warning popup messages from SELinux to tell me something fishy was being attempted. The applet in question is /usr/libexec/clock-applet.
In step one there was a typo: This: Install your system normally. Chose the Gnome gui. When setting up the duting install time choose NTP as the method for keeping time current and leave the system Clock uses UTC option alone as it is on by default. Should have been this: Install your system normally. Chose the Gnome gui. When setting up the time during install choose NTP as the method for keeping time current and leave the system Clock uses UTC option alone as it is on by default. Sorry.
Ok, I just installed the 61 updates released tonight. I am up to date as of Friday, June 19 2009 12:29 AM. The problem is still there after all the updates and a reboot. Time to get some sleep :)
Hi, I have same problem in Fedora 10 - clock application is not akcepted root password and i cant adjust system time.
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systemtap-2.1-1.fc17 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 17. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/systemtap-2.1-1.fc17
(In reply to comment #6) > systemtap-2.1-1.fc17 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 17. > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/systemtap-2.1-1.fc17 Sorry, complete accident, removed.
colorhug-client-0.2.0-1.fc19 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 19. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/colorhug-client-0.2.0-1.fc19