The messages on console when the Administrator Mode button is clicked are:
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It looks like dcopserver is already running. If you are sure
that it is not already running, remove /root/.DCOPserver_kaveri__0
and start dcopserver again.
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WARNING: Waiting for already running klauncher to exit.
WARNING: Waiting for already running klauncher to exit.
WARNING: Another instance of klauncher is already running!
kdeinit: Communication error with launcher. Exiting!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kcmshell (kdelibs): WARNING: Could not find module 'kcm_knetworkconfmodule'.
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Grateful for early resolution as this bug is serious.
I have experienced identical behaviour.
A complete re-install of Kubuntu Gutsy has not helped.
I have filed
Bug #175909 in kde-systemsettings
because this bug is marked closed.
The messages on console when the Administrator Mode button is clicked are: ******* ******* ******* **** ------- ------- ------- ----- DCOPserver_ kaveri_ _0 ------- ------- ------- -----
*******
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It looks like dcopserver is already running. If you are sure
that it is not already running, remove /root/.
and start dcopserver again.
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WARNING: Waiting for already running klauncher to exit.
WARNING: Waiting for already running klauncher to exit.
WARNING: Another instance of klauncher is already running!
kdeinit: Communication error with launcher. Exiting!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kcmshell (kdelibs): WARNING: Could not find module 'kcm_knetworkco nfmodule' .
******* ******* ******* ******* ****
Grateful for early resolution as this bug is serious.