Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-screensaver
$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Release: 10.04
$ apt-cache policy gnome-screensaver xserver-xorg-video-intel
gnome-screensaver:
Installed: 2.30.0-0ubuntu2
Candidate: 2.30.0-0ubuntu2
Version table:
*** 2.30.0-0ubuntu2 0
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
xserver-xorg-video-intel:
Installed: 2:2.9.1-3ubuntu5
Candidate: 2:2.9.1-3ubuntu5
Version table:
*** 2:2.9.1-3ubuntu5 0
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
See
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/546578/comments/97
for more info.
To reproduce: randomly, after a number of times (I would guess once
every 10 or so times), typing in my password after the screen is locked
via gnome-screensaver, the screen remains black/blank with just the
mouse cursor there. Ctl-Alt-F1 does not change this, neither does Ctl-
Alt-Backspace nor Ctl-Alt-Del. As mentioned in the above referenced
comment, the only workaround is to disable gnome-screensaver.
Note that I am not in a position to log into my system while this
happens and therefore cannot run any diagnostics or tests.
The system is a Acer Aspire AS5740-5512 laptop. When closing the laptop
lid when this happens, the screen becomes completely black -- the mouse
cursor is gone.
The only way to recover is to hard reboot the system (hold down the
power button).
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: gnome-screensaver 2.30.0-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic-pae 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic-pae i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun May 30 14:15:13 2010
GnomeSessionIdleInhibited: Unknown
GnomeSessionInhibitors: Failed to acquire
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Alpha i386 (20100213)
ProcEnviron:
PATH=(custom, no user)
LANG=C
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver
WindowManager: gnome-wm
** Affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: lock password screensaver security
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screen black/blank after typing password and breaking lock
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/587668
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