you can also open an indicator and then close it as a workaround, it's easier than login in and out from guest
** Package changed: lightdm (Ubuntu) => unity-greeter (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity-greeter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1295497 Title: Cannot enter password in lightdm on the first time Status in “unity-greeter” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I have only one administrator account and have guest account enabled. 1. When I try to enter my password, no stars or dots are shown. 2. I click on guest and go back to my account. 3. Now I can enter my password. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: lightdm 1.9.8-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-12.32-generic 3.13.4 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-12-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu5 Architecture: i386 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Mar 21 10:07:51 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-20 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha i386 (20140225) LightdmConfig: [SeatDefaults] autologin-user=archisman SourcePackage: lightdm UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1295497/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp