Comment 17 for bug 1285258

nope its not the same bug

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 8:23 AM, hsg <email address hidden> wrote:

> Not sure if this is the same bug but, on 16.04.1, if the screen saver
> kicks and I don't type the correct password within three tries, I am no
> longer allowed to type in, I see a spinning wheel that never stops even
> after many minutes, and I end up having to reboot the machine to recover
> control. This is quite frustrating.
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1285258
>
> Title:
> failing to unlock screensaver
>
> Status in Ubuntu GNOME:
> New
> Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> There seem to be two distinct errors when unlocking gnome-screensaver.
> Both prevents you from logging in. The first is the most serious.
>
> 1) When I move the mouse, the lock screen appears. Whatever I type it
> only activates the top right menu. I'm completely unable to login. I
> used power button to restart the computer.
>
> 2) Most common is that you can type your password, but the rotating-
> pause-animation never stops. You can cancel this with the button and
> usually you can get passed the screensave on the second attempt.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
> Package: gnome-screensaver (not installed)
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-12.32-generic 3.13.4
> Uname: Linux 3.13.0-12-generic i686
> NonfreeKernelModules: wl
> ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu5
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Wed Feb 26 17:54:36 2014
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-02-26 (0 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.04 "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha i386
> (20140226)
> SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
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