So I have a few different machines, and I only get this on my laptop. I think the problem may have to do with laptop-keys generating a key event from some /dev/nvram change.
I'll attach a log from doing: gnome-screensaver --no-dameon --debug 2> gnome-screensaver-output.txt and gnome-screensaver-command --activate ** Attachment added: "gnome-screensaver-output.txt" http://librarian.launchpad.net/2055785/gnome-screensaver-output.txt -- screensaver doesn't activate https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/37555 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs