I have also observed this on my system. I have noticed that I am sometimes able to get it working by typing in an incorrect password from a locked screen. However, this is largely unreliable.
Ubuntu 8.10 (kernel 2.6.27-9-generic) nVidia GeForce 9200 Compiz enabled -- Switch user resuilts in "Cannot start new display" error https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/280216 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs