Thanks for the report. Any X11 client is allowed to grab the keyboard and mouse, and thus prevent the session from locking. Time-based locking is not guaranteed to function. If you wish your X11 session locked when you're away, please lock it manually.
Thanks. ** Information type changed from Private Security to Public Security ** Changed in: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu) Status: New => Opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1124282 Title: screen lock by timeout does not affect vm To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1124282/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs