This is decidedly not a fix, just a workaround for others who come here with the same issue. Provided ssh access is available to the VNC host in question, ssh in (using the username of the session to be resumed).
> export DISPLAY=:0 > gnome-screensaver-command -d NOTE: As with any VNC, x11vnc will display your UNLOCKED screen contents. For increased security after vnc usage, execute the following: > gnome-screensaver-command -a -- cannot login through gnome-screensaver via vnc https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/587743 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs