This is simply a bug: the layout switching does not work in gnome screensaver. It uses the last layout that was used before locking. This makes it very difficult or even impossible to type your password if it is not your usual layout.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/879916 Title: Password can be entered in any layout when unlocking the screen Status in gnome-screensaver package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: After screen lock (Ctrl+Alt+L) when trying to unlock the screen I see the 'password' field and layout name to the right of it (in my case it is ru or en). I can switch between layouts but it doesn't matter which layout I use for password as the system accepts it anyway. For example, I can type my password without switching layout and it will be accepted in any case not depending on current layout. But if I type the part of my password and then switch layout the system discards it. 1. Why there's layout indicator if it doesn't matter which type of layout I use? 2. How can I set the password in different layout? I think there should be clear influence of the current layout because a user can set the password using different layout. Another solution is to remove layout indicator and not to allow switching of keyboard layout. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: lightdm 1.0.1-0ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Oct 22 17:46:46 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) SourcePackage: lightdm UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/879916/+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
