{"id":33583,"date":"2021-04-14T16:56:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T16:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=33583"},"modified":"2021-10-18T16:29:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T16:29:28","slug":"workaround-nautilus-admin-not-working-ubuntu-21-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2021\/04\/workaround-nautilus-admin-not-working-ubuntu-21-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix GVfs Admin “Unix process subject does not have uid set” in Ubuntu 21.10, 21.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Starting in Ubuntu 21.04, when user trying to open file or path via GVfs admin daemon it outputs an error and refuses to work.<\/p>\n

This usually happens when you use “Open as Administrator<\/b>” or “Edit as Administrator<\/b>” to open folder or edit file via root. Or when you trying to access another user folder in system, and even using nautilus admin:\/\/<\/code>, gedit admin:\/\/<\/code>, or other commands in your script or console.<\/p>\n

It usually outputs an error look like this:<\/p>\n

GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1.Error.Failed: Unix process subject does not have uid set<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The issue is caused by a gvfs commit<\/a> to fix flatpak app network permission requirement problem. To get rid of the error (see bug<\/a>), reverting just that one commit could be a workaround.<\/p>\n

Method 1: Install old GVfs from Ubuntu 20.10 repository:<\/h3>\n

You can download & install the gvfs .deb packages<\/a> for the previous Ubuntu 20.10. And here are the links for 64-bit system:<\/p>\n

gvfs_1.46.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb<\/a><\/p>\n

gvfs-libs_1.46.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb<\/a><\/p>\n

gvfs-fuse_1.46.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb<\/a><\/p>\n

gvfs-daemons_1.46.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb<\/a><\/p>\n

gvfs-common_1.46.1-1ubuntu1_all.deb<\/a><\/p>\n

gvfs-backends_1.46.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb<\/a><\/p>\n

Grab the 6 packages, then open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b>) and run command to install all of them:<\/p>\n

sudo apt install .\/Downloads\/gvfs*.deb<\/pre>\n
Method 2: upgrade GVfs via PPA (recommend):<\/h3>\n
Upstream has fixed the issue by releasing GVfs 1.48.1. Ubuntu somehow stuck at v1.47.91 in Ubuntu 21.10 & 21.04.<\/p>\n
Besides building from the source, I’ve uploaded it into this PPA<\/a> to make life easier.<\/p>\n
1.<\/b> Open terminal either by searching from activities overview screen or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:<\/p>\n
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1\/gvfs<\/pre>\n
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2.<\/b> Then either upgrade GVfs via “Software Updater” or run the apt command in terminal:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install gvfs<\/pre>\n
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After installing the new packages, Log out and back in<\/b> to apply change.<\/p>\n
How to Restore GVfs to stock version:<\/h3>\n
If you change mind, and want to revert it back, simply run command in terminal to purge the PPA which will downgrade the installed packages:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install ppa-purge && sudo ppa-purge ppa:ubuntuhandbook1\/gvfs<\/pre>\n
That’s all. Enjoy!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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