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On 3/2/06, Matthew Paul Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[snip re "switch user" wording]
I agree, the wording isn't great. I think also that the whole idea is difficult because it isn't obvious how to get back to the original user: could we add a dialogue on switching saying 'this will keep your current session running and allow another user to log on as well. In order to return to this session log out of the new one or push ctrl+alt+f[x]"
I think it would be best not to recommend the key combo's but just tell them they can return from the other user's locked session or the login screen (that would make it clear that they should expect the active session to be locked when they get back to the console and that their own password may not work until they switch back).
I think the lock screen (or session) button should present the unlock dialogue immediately with such a notification, and should disappear after timing out as normal. So the user can see how unlocking is going to work. I think the unlock dialogue should have a brief instruction for both unlocking and switching back:
To unlock this session, type the password for the below named user then click "Unlock" To go to (or start) another session, click "Switch User..." - you can come back to this session in the same way from any locked session or from the login screen.
Also, I notice when you log out of a second user session the lock screen (or unlock screen) dialogue only appears when you move the mouse - I thought it had crashed first time round...
I have just been playing with the user switching, and there seem to be some confusing bugs (or, IMHO, nasty features), I will look at the bugs listed and report them if necessary.
-- Tristan Wibberley -- ubuntu-desktop mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-desktop
