#1094968 pkexec prompts for password in the terminal instead of a graphical window in Debian 13 Testing

Package:
pkexec
Source:
pkexec
Description:
run commands as another user with polkit authorization
Submitter:
Charlie Martínez - Sistema Operativo Quirinux
Date:
2025-02-08 16:21:02 UTC
Severity:
normal
Tags:
#1094968#5
Date:
2025-02-01 22:38:37 UTC
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When I try to run a program that needs to request the root password graphically, such as Synaptic, the password is requested in the terminal.

Example:

     `~ synaptic-pkexec
     ==== AUTHENTICATING FOR com.ubuntu.pkexec.synaptic ====

     Authentication is required to run the Synaptic Package Manager/

     Authenticating as: root

     Password: `

Tested on:

debian-testing-amd64-DVD-1.iso	2025-01-27 12:44
#1094968#10
Date:
2025-02-02 01:04:12 UTC
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Am 01.02.25 um 23:38 schrieb Charlie Martínez - Sistema Operativo Quirinux:

which desktop environment are you using?
#1094968#17
Date:
2025-02-08 16:11:43 UTC
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I have a related problem, but pkexec doesn't request a password at all.

synaptic-pkexec  shows no output at terminal, and no password is
requested. I can't unlock printer settings and can't start virt-manager
as both needs root password.

I'm using Cinnamon desktop environment in Debian testing, updated as
2025-01-08 13:00