I think I know what's happening. I have the same problem in a ASUS EEE- PC 1005HA, with 1024x600 screen resolution.
When Lightdm is opened, the "OK" button, where is possible confirm the selected session, doesn't appear because there are no space at screen. Then, it's impossible select another session because I can't confirm the selection. Then, I've tryed an workaround: 1) sudo apt-get install dconf-tools 2) open dconf-editor 3) go to "com/canonical/unity-greeter" and change the xft-dpi option to a lower value. The font's now appear smaller 4) To test without need restart lightdm, run "lightdm –test-mode" Now It's possible change the session, but I can't click at first button yet, and sounds like the button's clickable areas are now wrong. For example, the second button click area is almost at button base. I think, then, this is a problem at lightdm theme. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/918072 Title: Selecting other session in login screen doesn't do anything Status in “lightdm” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I think this is in lightdm. This is from a live session, and may not be indicative of a real installation. For the last while I've been unable to change sessions from the login screen. I will select a different desktop environment (gnome-shell, Unity 2d, anything) and log in. It will just log me into a Unity (3d) session. I notice that if I select a different session, type the username, and press enter, the dot is back on the original "Ubuntu" setting instead of my selected option. It seems like as soon as I press enter that my selection is erased and reverted. I believe this is a regression because it used to work earlier in this cycle. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: lightdm 1.0.6-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-9.16-generic 3.2.1 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-9-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CasperVersion: 1.298 Date: Wed Jan 18 05:21:39 2012 LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120117) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: lightdm UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/918072/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
