[This is a repeat of the previous comment, with slightly clarified prose.] I can't confirm the observation of josgray. I use the Guest account to log in under a "Gnome" session (not Ubuntu). >From there, choosing to "Switch user" gives the same behaviour as my original >post, though without the need for a password since Guest has none. That is, >the screen goes blank except for a top bar, and nothing more happens. Pressing >a key returns to the desktop of Guest.
-- 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/861790 Title: choosing to switch users leads to dark screen, no options Status in “lightdm” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Using Gnome (3?) in 11.10, I choose Switch User from my name in the top right. Screen fades to black, except for my name and the time. Nothing happens. I press spacebar, and get a chance to log back in. So... it's behaving has a screen lock; not an opportunity to switch users. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: gnome-shell 3.2.0-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.19-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu2 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Sep 28 16:12:56 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta i386 (20110901) SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/861790/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
