Could you take a look at the "Authentication failure" sections on the following wiki page:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingScreenLocking Also, are you still having this issue with Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick)? ** Changed in: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/435928 Title: Password works in virtual terminal but not in Gnome screensaver -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
