After some annoyance at how fast the battery in my laptop drained once I installed Ubuntu, I finally found the answer. Type: sudo dpkg-reconfigure gnome-applets and answer yes to SUID the applet.
November 2, 2006 by IsaacAfter some annoyance at how fast the battery in my laptop drained once I installed Ubuntu, I finally found the answer. Type: sudo dpkg-reconfigure gnome-applets and answer yes to SUID the applet.