blank screen with mouse pointer on resume from sleep

Bug #1006233 reported by Peter Cossey
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This bug affects 3 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
pm-utils (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Undecided
Unassigned

Bug Description

Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release: 12.04
Computer hardware: Lenovo Thinkpad X220

pm-utils:
  Installed: 1.4.1-9
  Candidate: 1.4.1-9
  Version table:
 *** 1.4.1-9 0
        500 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

Repeatable: intermittent
Steps to repeat:
1. Shut laptop lid, machine goes into suspend mode
2. Open laptop lid, computer resumes with a mouse pointer and blank screen but no other graphics

Expected Results:
I expect to see the password prompt to unlock the screen after resume

Actual Results:
Screeen is blank with working mouse pointer but no other user-interface elements.

The only way to exit the buggy behaviour is to hold down the power button and turn the machine off.

Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in pm-utils (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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