Policykit1 KDE agent

[andybluenose1974]

Hi all,ive been tearing my hair out trying to remove this password prompt (administrative privileges are required to manage disks),all I want to do is burn an image to an SD card,but this I cant get past,any ideas,I'm very new to Linux, thanks ahead Andrew

[Haruspex]

First, set the admin password from desktop mode in the settings. Then when you try and write that image, you'll get a prompt for your admin password. Enter it, and Bob's your uncle.

[andybluenose1974]

Thanks.but its asking for a password to change the password lol, absolutely ridiculous and frustrating, policykit1 KDE agent is the culprit

[voidmind]

Run the "passwd" command in a terminal (the app named Konsole) in Desktop Mode and it will prompt you to enter one. This sets the admin password for all apps that require it.

[tfk]

And if it asks for a password first then you must have entered one before.

[andybluenose1974]

Originally posted by voidmind:

Run the "passwd" command in a terminal (the app named Konsole) in Desktop Mode and it will prompt you to enter one. This sets the admin password for all apps that require it.

Originally posted by tfk:

And if it asks for a password first then you must have entered one before.

I only use 2 password's so there is no forgetting them

[andybluenose1974]

Originally posted by voidmind:

Run the "passwd" command in a terminal (the app named Konsole) in Desktop Mode and it will prompt you to enter one. This sets the admin password for all apps that require it.

Yeah ive tried and failed,thanks 👍

[voidmind]

Do workaround number 2 on that page
https://www.makeuseof.com/fix-sudo-password-not-working-error-linux/

[GamerGabe]

I have been tearing my hair out trying to figure out mine I've tried factory resting my steam deck I've tried connecting to the kde app I've tried setting up a user nothing has freaking worked