Fixed in lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gdm/ubuntu. The UserManager patch (used by the user switcher) did not honour the new user filters added in 2.29.0, they have been update to do so. So after logging in the user switcher would trigger all users/faces being scanned.
To disable users the following line must be in /etc/gdm/custom.conf: [greeter] IncldueAll=false ** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed -- gdm doesn't load with large passwd file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/471542 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gdm in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs