Server Tools Don't Prompt for Root Password

[William Hooper]

Randy Chrismon said:
> William Hooper wrote:
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>> Randy Chrismon said:
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>>>> At a terminal, type:
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>>>> # which system-config-services
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>>>> And give us the output.
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>>> At the console the following text appears:
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>>> userhelper must be setuid root
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>>> Then the GUI insufficient privileges message box pops up.
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>> I have a feeling you didn't type "which" in there.
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> Sorry! My eyes move faster than my brain takes in...
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> /usr/bin/system-config-services

Ok, this is good.  And I assume that ls -l /usr/bin/system-config-services
is a link to consolehelper?

Also, your output above:

>>> userhelper must be setuid root

Might also give a clue.  Try verifying the usermode RPMs.

rpm -V usermode
rpm -V usermode-gtk

-- 
William Hooper