Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-screensaver
>From an end-user perspective, locking your screen or switching user are
exactly the same : you lock your session while allowing other users to
log in their own session. Both locking and switching have the same
result with the same feature but with a different screen. The locked
screen also needs one more action to allow another user to log in.
To solve this bug, locking and switching should be merged into one
action. The result should be to display the GDM login screen just like
using switching.
- The screensaver should still be active above the GDM switch screen.
- The currently logged user should already be selected in the GDM screen to
allow a quick "type your password to relog immediatly"
- A "message" feature should be available (or we have to accept that this is a
feature removal)
User benefits :
+ Better seamless experience (not having to ask yourself which one you want to
use)
+ One less entry in the menu. This is always a huge win !
+ Better switching discoverability. A lot of user still don't know that this is
possible, even when confronted with the screensaver login screen because they
don't read the buttons. The GDM screen speaks for itself.
+ Discoverability of the guest session.
+ The GDM artwork is nice. Why should we have this ugly box on a black
background ?
Technical benefits :
+ One module less -> less code
+ Remove some multiple bug opportunities by removing the screensaver lockscreen
+ avoid code and debugging duplication
+ avoid artwork duplication
Open questions :
+ Which screensaver should be used when multiple users are logged in ? (the
last logged user ?)
+ Forbid switching when you are logged in ? (does it make sense ? is it
already possible ?)
** Affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Locked screensaver and gdm switch user are conceptually the same
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/605349
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