[Bug 55575] Re: Lock Screen/Switch User can't use

[Amaeth]

this problem also appears on lightdm on Precise Pangoline

** Also affects: lightdm
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  Lock Screen/Switch User can't use

Status in Light Display Manager:
  New
Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “shadow” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  In a system with multiple users, the screensaver unlock dialog does
  not permit switching users.

  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Lock screen.
  2. Press "Switch user" button.

  Expected outcome:
  The login screen is presented, so that any user account can be selected.

  Actual outcome:
  The screen blanks for a moment and the lock screen reappears. The only way to continue is to input the password of the user that locked the screen.

  Workaround:
  Use Ctrl+Alt+F<x> to switch to the X session of the desired user.

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