Next time the problem happens, please: 1. Wait 10 seconds.
2. Reboot. 3. Run this command: journalctl -b-1 > prevboot.txt and attach the resulting text file here. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1285258 Title: sometimes GNOME screen lock fails to unlock after password entered Status in gdm: Expired Status in Ubuntu GNOME: Triaged Status in gdm3 package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: When unlocking GNOME Shell after the screen is locked, sometimes you can type your password, but the rotating-pause-animation never stops and the screen is never unlocked. You can cancel this with the button and usually you can get passed the screen lock on the second attempt. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: gnome-screensaver (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-12.32-generic 3.13.4 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-12-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu5 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Feb 26 17:54:36 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-02-26 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.04 "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha i386 (20140226) SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gdm/+bug/1285258/+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

