This may not add anything constructive to the thread, however I have also noticed that screen-fades/screen-locks are also inhibited when system modal dialogs (like Update Manager password authentication) are open.
Currently testing on an installed Lucid daily live (2010.02.18) with all updates applied. -- screen doesn't lock when panel menu is open https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49579 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs