This bug affect me too - can't enter correct password in gnome- screensaver. I'm using lightdm for login, if it matters
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1796888 Title: Lock screen does not unlock with valid password if non-english keyboard layout was selected before screen was locked Status in gnome-screensaver package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The bug could be reproduced the following way: 1) Select EN keyboard layout - Lock the screen - Enter the valid password - Success 2) Select other keyboard layout (RU in my case) - Lock the screen - Enter the valid password (lock screen shows that EN layout is used) - Password is not accepted Keyboard shortcuts for input source switch does not work properly when the screen is locked. Also, I tried to switch input source with the button displayed in the lock screen - it shows as if the input source was changed, but it does not produce any effect, the password is still rejected. Also, have checked that the Caps lock is switched in the proper position. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gnome-screensaver 3.6.1-8ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-36.39-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-36-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Oct 9 15:55:06 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-09-04 (34 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20180228) SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver Symptom: security Title: Screen locking issue UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-10-08 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1796888/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
