diff --git a/in/wicd=wpath.py.in b/in/wicd=wpath.py.in
index c5a5fee..985874f 100755
--- a/in/wicd=wpath.py.in
+++ b/in/wicd=wpath.py.in
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ no_install_init = %NO_INSTALL_INIT%
 no_install_man = %NO_INSTALL_MAN%
 no_install_kde = %NO_INSTALL_KDE%
 no_install_acpi = %NO_INSTALL_ACPI%
-no_install_install = %NO_INSTALL_INSTALL%
-no_install_license = %NO_INSTALL_LICENSE%
+no_install_docs = %NO_INSTALL_DOCS%
 
 def chdir(file):
     """Change directory to the location of the specified file.
diff --git a/in/wpath.py.in b/in/wpath.py.in
deleted file mode 100644
index bd491be..0000000
--- a/in/wpath.py.in
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-link wicd=wpath.py.in
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/in/wpath.py.in b/in/wpath.py.in
new file mode 120000
index 0000000..920fa33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/in/wpath.py.in
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+wicd=wpath.py.in
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/init/slackware/rc.wicd b/init/slackware/rc.wicd
index f043e27..343051e 100755
--- a/init/slackware/rc.wicd
+++ b/init/slackware/rc.wicd
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ wicd_start() {
   else
     echo "Starting wicd daemon..."
     wicd 2>/dev/null 1>&2
+    # Activate the pm-utils sleep hook
+    if [ ! -x /usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/55wicd ]; then
+      chmod +x /usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/55wicd
+    fi
   fi
 }
 
@@ -28,6 +32,11 @@ wicd_stop() {
   else
     pkill -f python.*wicd-daemon.py 2>/dev/null
   fi
+  # Deactivate the pm-utils sleep hook
+  if [ -x /usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/55wicd ]; then
+    chmod -x /usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/55wicd
+  fi
+
 }
 
 # See how we were called and take appropriate action	
@@ -49,3 +58,4 @@ case $1 in
    ;;
 esac
 
+
diff --git a/wicd/misc.py b/wicd/misc.py
index a76bd46..2c46ec1 100644
--- a/wicd/misc.py
+++ b/wicd/misc.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import os
 import locale
 import gettext
 import sys
+import re
 from threading import Thread
 from subprocess import Popen, STDOUT, PIPE, call
 from commands import getoutput
@@ -347,13 +348,13 @@ def detect_desktop_environment():
 
 def get_sudo_cmd(msg):
     """ Returns a graphical sudo command for generic use. """
-    sudo_prog = misc.choose_sudo_prog()
+    sudo_prog = choose_sudo_prog()
     if not sudo_prog: return None
-    if sudo_prog.endswith("gksu") or sudo_prog.endswith("ktsuss"):
+    if re.search("(ktsuss|gksu|gksudo)$", sudo_prog):
         msg_flag = "-m"
     else:
         msg_flag = "--caption"
-    misc.LaunchAndWait([sudo_prog, msg_flag, msg])
+    return [sudo_prog, msg_flag, msg]
 
 def choose_sudo_prog():
     """ Try to intelligently decide which graphical sudo program to use. """
diff --git a/wicd/netentry.py b/wicd/netentry.py
index f2f0b54..2e94691 100644
--- a/wicd/netentry.py
+++ b/wicd/netentry.py
@@ -570,11 +570,12 @@ class WiredNetworkEntry(NetworkEntry):
         profile = self.combo_profile_names.get_active_text()
         cmdend = [os.path.join(wpath.lib, "configscript.py"), profile, "wired"]
         if os.getuid() != 0:
-            cmdbase = misc.get_sudo_cmd()
+            cmdbase = misc.get_sudo_cmd(language['scripts_need_pass'])
             if not cmdbase:
                 error(None, language["no_sudo_prog"]) 
                 return
             cmdbase.extend(cmdend)
+            misc.LaunchAndWait(cmdbase)
         else:
             misc.LaunchAndWait(cmdend)
 
@@ -839,11 +840,12 @@ class WirelessNetworkEntry(NetworkEntry):
         cmdend = [os.path.join(wpath.lib, "configscript.py"), 
                                 str(self.networkID), "wireless"]
         if os.getuid() != 0:
-            cmdbase = misc.get_sudo_cmd()
+            cmdbase = misc.get_sudo_cmd(language['scripts_need_pass'])
             if not cmdbase:
                 error(None, language["no_sudo_prog"]) 
                 return
             cmdbase.extend(cmdend)
+            misc.LaunchAndWait(cmdbase)
         else:
             misc.LaunchAndWait(cmdend)
 
diff --git a/wicd/prefs.py b/wicd/prefs.py
index 3709d97..e4761c0 100644
--- a/wicd/prefs.py
+++ b/wicd/prefs.py
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class PreferencesDialog(object):
         daemon.SetAlwaysShowWiredInterface(self.wiredcheckbox.get_active())
         daemon.SetAutoReconnect(self.reconnectcheckbox.get_active())
         daemon.SetDebugMode(self.debugmodecheckbox.get_active())
-        daemon.SetSignalDisplayType(self.displaytypecheckbox.get_active())
+        daemon.SetSignalDisplayType(int(self.displaytypecheckbox.get_active()))
         if self.showlistradiobutton.get_active():
             daemon.SetWiredAutoConnectMethod(2)
         elif self.lastusedradiobutton.get_active():
diff --git a/wicd/wpath.py b/wicd/wpath.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 3ce2d6b..6dbedc8
--- a/wicd/wpath.py
+++ b/wicd/wpath.py
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ no_install_init = False
 no_install_man = False
 no_install_kde = False
 no_install_acpi = False
-no_install_install = False
-no_install_license = False
+no_install_docs = False
 
 def chdir(file):
     """Change directory to the location of the specified file.