When I try to install something my authorization prompt doesn't show up

[Guest]

The title clearly explains the problem, when trying to install a package, either directly, through an installer, the package manager, or the software center, I am told that propper authorization was not provided, but I was never prompted to authorize

[vinnywright]

and on the CLI ?

+what do you mean by "through an installer" ?

VINNY

[whatthefunk]

Do you have the package kdesudo installed? If you dont have that package, there is no way for your GUI programs to authorize your password.

[dmeyer]

Open the task manager, search "kdesu" and kill everything with "kdesu" or "kdesud" in the name in the name. Then try again but definitely try whatthefunk's suggestion first.