Switching users takes excessive time

[John Rose]

I'm not sure if this is the correct package on which to report this problem. Everything fine (took a few seconds) on switching users until a couple of days ago. Now it takes approx 30 econds to do so with lots of flashing on screen. Also, when user goes away from PC for a while and Ubuntu suspends, it displays login screen with Password box replaced by "Switch to Greeter". Thus, no obvious way to enter password. Clicking on "Switch to Greeter" gives (after a delay) login screen with password box.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: unity-greeter 16.04.2-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-116.140-generic 4.4.98
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-116-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Thu Mar 22 13:58:18 2018
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-12-08 (469 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
SourcePackage: unity-greeter
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[John Rose (johnaaronrose)]

Over 3 weeks and nobody has posted a reply/comment/solution.

[John Rose (johnaaronrose)]

It's been almost a month since I posted this bug. It would be nice if someone looked at it.