When I click the log out button I usually have to wait 7 seconds before the window with the restart/shut down/hibernate/suspend operations appears.I can see this as well with all windows/dialogues that are spawned by processes of the root user, but the delay is considerably longer.Yes, I have the same experience for any application that wants me to type my sudo password on startup.
The logout in particular is an Ubuntu-made thing in Dapper. Also all sudo-related stuff. Sounds like this is worth filing an Ubuntu bug at lauchpad. You can PM me the bug number and I will
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