As of release 5.05, this has been fixed.
https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/changelog.html
The Debian bug linked above isn't about this specific bug but that
the message isn't obvious enough.
It isn't displayed with big flashing red letters but it's there.
This text appears in the message box if you fail to enter correct
password with Caps Lock on:
"Authentication failed (Caps Lock?)"
** Changed in: xscreensaver (Ubuntu)
Status: Triaged => Fix Released
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/23684
Title:
xscreensaver should show when capslock is on
Status in xscreensaver package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in xscreensaver package in Debian:
New
Bug description:
Xscreensaver should let the user know when capslock is on so that users don't
keep wondering why it won't take their password.
LATEST VERSION TESTED:
5.04-4ubuntu1 from Hardy Heron
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