The best workaround I've found is to disable transitions in the kde slideshow screensaver
As explained at https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=182104#c11 Add the following line: EffectsEnabled=false to the end of the file: ~/.kde/share/config/kslideshow.kssrc or, in commands: cat ~/.kde/share/config/kslideshow.kssrc echo "EffectsEnabled=false" >> ~/.kde/share/config/kslideshow.kssrc ** Bug watch added: KDE Bug Tracking System #182104 https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=182104 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/878621 Title: Screensaver takes too long to exit after unlock To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde-workspace/+bug/878621/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs