I don't think it's closed, so I'd like to add that this happens in 24.04 too and in /var/log/syslog there's a message: "indicator-sessi[3021]: my_switch_to_username: assertion 'p->dm_seat != NULL' failed".
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to indicator-session in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987894 Title: Support GDM for switching users Status in Session Menu: Triaged Status in indicator-session package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: When I choose to switch users from the the menu item with my name in it, under unity, with GDM installed (NOT lightDM) latest 12.04 update, the screen goes dark and locks under my original account. Instead, it should prompt me to log in as the other user. I've tried rebooting, and the problem is repeatable. Problem doesn't exist when LightDM is default. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Tue Apr 24 11:45:03 2012 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_CA:en TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_CA.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/indicator-session/+bug/987894/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
