Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-screensaver
On a system upgraded (over the net) from 8.04 to 8.10: Using any screensaver (gnome-screensaver ot xscreensaver) screen saver starts OK, and can be stopped within a few minutes. If I only get back to my desktop a couple of hours later, either mouse movement or keyboard action stops screen saver display, and I am left with a blank screen, mouse cursor still shows and moves, but no icons or panels. Only way out is via power cycle. Tried changing USB keyboard to PS2 - no improvement. This did not happen under 8.04. Only workaround I found was to uninstall both gnome-screensaver and xscreensaver. Now screen goes black, but both mouse and/or keyboard restore working desktop. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 8.10 Release: 8.10 Codename: intrepid [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ apt-cache policy gnome-screensaver gnome-screensaver: Installed: (none) Candidate: 2.24.0-0ubuntu2 Version table: 2.24.0-0ubuntu2 0 500 http://mirror.anl.gov intrepid/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ uname -a Linux Ubuntu 2.6.27-7-generic #1 SMP Tue Nov 4 19:33:20 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ apt-cache policy xscreensaver xscreensaver: Installed: (none) Candidate: 5.07-0ubuntu3 Version table: 5.07-0ubuntu3 0 500 http://mirror.anl.gov intrepid/main Packages [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ Please forgive me if I am insufficiently informative. I am Linux- challenged; Sorry! -- MikeR http://alpha.mike-r.com/ -- ** Affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Screensaver hangs after Intrepid update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294730 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