*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1181666 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1181666
Even if the original reporter agrees that the duplicate status is wrong, then this bug would still be closed because 17.10 is past end-of-life. So if you experience ongoing problems and think they are different to bug 1181666 then please open a new bug by running: ubuntu-bug gnome-shell -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1730229 Title: Desktop stops accepting input from mouse, keyboard, touchpad, or touchscreen, but topbar and dock still accept input Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: The desktop area stops accepting inputs from the mouse, keyboard, trackpad, and touchscreen. However, gnome session is not frozen, because I can still interact with the topbar and the Ubuntu Dock using the pointer or keyboard. I can move the pointer using the trackpad, or attached mouse, but clicking or typing in windows on the desktop area has no effect. What I can not do: - I can not close windows using the window buttons. - I can not move windows. - I can not bring windows to the foreground. - I can not click on any dialog buttons. - I can not type in any test areas (such as in gedit). What I can do: - I can start the activities view by clicking on Activities in the top left corner. - I can launch programs from the dock and from the applications button. - I can also interact with the notifications area or the indicator icons at the right of the topbar. - I can type and search for applications after entering the Activities overview. Logging-out and loggin-in does not resolve the problem. - Note that GDM accepts mouse and keyboard inputs. - After logging back into the desktop, I can not interact with the desktop area, as before. Restating is the only way to regain ability to interact with the windows and desktop area. I experience this issue on my laptop running Ubuntu 17.10, but I have not had this issue on my desktop running Ubuntu 17.10. Additional Information (Laptop): 2017 HP Spectre x360 Convertible Laptop - 15t touch GeForce MX150 Using xserver-xorg 1:7.7+19ubuntu3 amd64 Using Nvidia binary driver version 384.90 $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 17.10 Release: 17.10 $ gnome-shell --version GNOME Shell 3.26.1 $ mutter --version mutter 3.26.1 Note: My desktop (which does not have this issue) is also running Ubuntu 17.10, has an Nvidia card, and is using the proprietary driver with xorg. I'm not sure if mutter is responsible for handling mouse/keyboard inputs separately from GDM, extensions, and the topbar, so I opened this bug against gnome-shell. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: gnome-shell 3.26.1-0ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-16.19-generic 4.13.4 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Sun Nov 5 14:19:45 2017 DisplayManager: gdm3 GsettingsChanges: b'org.gnome.shell' b'had-bluetooth-devices-setup' b'true' b'org.gnome.shell' b'app-picker-view' b'uint32 1' b'org.gnome.shell' b'favorite-apps' b"['google-chrome.desktop', 'chrome-eppojlglocelodeimnohnlnionkobfln-Default.desktop', 'org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop', 'org.gnome.gedit.desktop', 'org.gnome.Terminal.desktop', 'libreoffice-writer.desktop', 'libreoffice-calc.desktop', 'org.gnome.Software.desktop', 'gnome-system-monitor.desktop']" b'org.gnome.desktop.interface' b'gtk-im-module' b"'gtk-im-context-simple'" InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-03 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10.0 2017.10.23 amd64 "Custom Artful Aardvark" ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1730229/+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