Yumex problem

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On 08/23/2013 08:17 PM, Ed Greshko wrote:
> On 08/23/13 06:23, Jim wrote:
>> fedora 18 / KDE
>>
>> I have problems starting Yumex, something about backend not running.
>>
>> Yum runs normal doing installs or updates
>>
>
> <snip>
>> 15:20:54 : DEBUG - Initialize yum backend - BEGIN <yum_backend.setup>
>> 15:20:54 : DEBUG - Setup START   <yum_backend.setup>
>
> At this point you should be getting a pop-up dialog box indicating
 > authentication is needed to acquire the needed privileges.  Are you
 > getting this pop-up?

[geo at localhost Documents]$ yumex
/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/guihelpers/__init__.py:256: GtkWarning: 
gtk_scrolled_window_add(): cannot add non scrollable widget use 
gtk_scrolled_window_add_with_viewport() instead
   self.add_from_file(filename)
20:39:13 : DEBUG - network interface eth0 (e1000e) is connected
20:39:13 : INFO - Connected to an network
20:39:13 : DEBUG - network interface eth0 (e1000e) is connected
20:39:13 : INFO - Starting yum child process

i get it at above, so i _presumed_ he entered password, because if i do not,
i get following in terminal;

20:39:59 : INFO - YUM: Error executing command as another user: Not authorized
20:40:03 : ERROR - ERROR: Fatal Error : backend-not-running
20:40:03 : ERROR - ERROR: backend not running as expected (yumex will close)
20:40:03 : INFO - Error in saving window size
20:40:03 : INFO - yum backend process is ended
20:40:03 : INFO - Error in saving window size
20:40:03 : INFO - yum backend process is ended
Program Terminated
[geo at localhost Documents]$

tho i am running sl 6.3, i would tend to believe that part would not have
been changed. then again...  :=)

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