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I'm using xubuntu 14.04 on AMD based hardware. It is configured not to lock a session and not to power down automatically on longer idle times.
There have been no recent changes or new software installations other than notified security updates.
I also have the kde desktop installed. The display manager is LightDM, AFAIK.
The system has been behaving nicely for some months, until a couple of days ago. Now, after about ten minutes idle the session is locked automatically. The screen presents a dialog with the caption "This session is locked".
Attempting to "unlock" with the session's username and password results with the message
"You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" and the cycle starts over. Unable to log in, the only option seems to be to reboot. (I won't mention the work I have just lost":-( )
Does anyone have any idea what's going on here, bearing in mind that AFAIK the power managers are configured NOT to lock sessions and not to power down on idle?
Thanks
lock
asked Dec 7 '14 at 22:35
user215199user215199
193238
add a comment |
I'm using xubuntu 14.04 on AMD based hardware. It is configured not to lock a session and not to power down automatically on longer idle times.
There have been no recent changes or new software installations other than notified security updates.
I also have the kde desktop installed. The display manager is LightDM, AFAIK.
The system has been behaving nicely for some months, until a couple of days ago. Now, after about ten minutes idle the session is locked automatically. The screen presents a dialog with the caption "This session is locked".
Attempting to "unlock" with the session's username and password results with the message
"You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" and the cycle starts over. Unable to log in, the only option seems to be to reboot. (I won't mention the work I have just lost":-( )
Does anyone have any idea what's going on here, bearing in mind that AFAIK the power managers are configured NOT to lock sessions and not to power down on idle?
Thanks
lock
asked Dec 7 '14 at 22:35
user215199user215199
193238
1
OK, seemed to have found a solution to my immediate problem; another thread elsewhere steered me to "Light Locker Setting", which did not appear on any of my desktop menus. I ran it from /usr/bin/light-locker-settings. Setting everything to "never" or no seems to have stopped the session lock. This leaves the question of why the unlock sequence itself failed by going back to the unlock dialog. A bug?
– user215199
Dec 7 '14 at 23:52
same issue here, on a clean xubuntu 14.04, fully updated as of 19 october, 2015 z.z
– hanshenrik
Oct 20 '15 at 1:53
Same problem on fresh install of Debian testing
– hochl
Feb 16 '17 at 12:56
add a comment |
I'm using xubuntu 14.04 on AMD based hardware. It is configured not to lock a session and not to power down automatically on longer idle times.
There have been no recent changes or new software installations other than notified security updates.
I also have the kde desktop installed. The display manager is LightDM, AFAIK.
The system has been behaving nicely for some months, until a couple of days ago. Now, after about ten minutes idle the session is locked automatically. The screen presents a dialog with the caption "This session is locked".
Attempting to "unlock" with the session's username and password results with the message
"You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" and the cycle starts over. Unable to log in, the only option seems to be to reboot. (I won't mention the work I have just lost":-( )
Does anyone have any idea what's going on here, bearing in mind that AFAIK the power managers are configured NOT to lock sessions and not to power down on idle?
Thanks
lock
asked Dec 7 '14 at 22:35
user215199user215199
193238
I'm using xubuntu 14.04 on AMD based hardware. It is configured not to lock a session and not to power down automatically on longer idle times.
There have been no recent changes or new software installations other than notified security updates.
I also have the kde desktop installed. The display manager is LightDM, AFAIK.
The system has been behaving nicely for some months, until a couple of days ago. Now, after about ten minutes idle the session is locked automatically. The screen presents a dialog with the caption "This session is locked".
Attempting to "unlock" with the session's username and password results with the message
"You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" and the cycle starts over. Unable to log in, the only option seems to be to reboot. (I won't mention the work I have just lost":-( )
Does anyone have any idea what's going on here, bearing in mind that AFAIK the power managers are configured NOT to lock sessions and not to power down on idle?
Thanks
lock
lock
asked Dec 7 '14 at 22:35
user215199user215199
193238
asked Dec 7 '14 at 22:35
user215199user215199
193238
asked Dec 7 '14 at 22:35
user215199user215199
193238
asked Dec 7 '14 at 22:35
user215199user215199
193238
asked Dec 7 '14 at 22:35
user215199user215199
193238
193238
1
OK, seemed to have found a solution to my immediate problem; another thread elsewhere steered me to "Light Locker Setting", which did not appear on any of my desktop menus. I ran it from /usr/bin/light-locker-settings. Setting everything to "never" or no seems to have stopped the session lock. This leaves the question of why the unlock sequence itself failed by going back to the unlock dialog. A bug?
– user215199
Dec 7 '14 at 23:52
same issue here, on a clean xubuntu 14.04, fully updated as of 19 october, 2015 z.z
– hanshenrik
Oct 20 '15 at 1:53
Same problem on fresh install of Debian testing
– hochl
Feb 16 '17 at 12:56
add a comment |
1
OK, seemed to have found a solution to my immediate problem; another thread elsewhere steered me to "Light Locker Setting", which did not appear on any of my desktop menus. I ran it from /usr/bin/light-locker-settings. Setting everything to "never" or no seems to have stopped the session lock. This leaves the question of why the unlock sequence itself failed by going back to the unlock dialog. A bug?
– user215199
Dec 7 '14 at 23:52
same issue here, on a clean xubuntu 14.04, fully updated as of 19 october, 2015 z.z
– hanshenrik
Oct 20 '15 at 1:53
Same problem on fresh install of Debian testing
– hochl
Feb 16 '17 at 12:56
1
1
OK, seemed to have found a solution to my immediate problem; another thread elsewhere steered me to "Light Locker Setting", which did not appear on any of my desktop menus. I ran it from /usr/bin/light-locker-settings. Setting everything to "never" or no seems to have stopped the session lock. This leaves the question of why the unlock sequence itself failed by going back to the unlock dialog. A bug?
– user215199
Dec 7 '14 at 23:52
OK, seemed to have found a solution to my immediate problem; another thread elsewhere steered me to "Light Locker Setting", which did not appear on any of my desktop menus. I ran it from /usr/bin/light-locker-settings. Setting everything to "never" or no seems to have stopped the session lock. This leaves the question of why the unlock sequence itself failed by going back to the unlock dialog. A bug?
– user215199
Dec 7 '14 at 23:52
same issue here, on a clean xubuntu 14.04, fully updated as of 19 october, 2015 z.z
– hanshenrik
Oct 20 '15 at 1:53
same issue here, on a clean xubuntu 14.04, fully updated as of 19 october, 2015 z.z
– hanshenrik
Oct 20 '15 at 1:53
Same problem on fresh install of Debian testing
– hochl
Feb 16 '17 at 12:56
Same problem on fresh install of Debian testing
– hochl
Feb 16 '17 at 12:56
add a comment |
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I do not have the answer to your bug, actually I experience the same thing, but I found here a way to recover the situation without reboot the machine/lightdm.
In your tty1 (Ctrl+Alt+F1), as root, type loginctl unlock-session [id], where [id] is the session id you get by typing loginctl list-sessions.
If it doesn't work with the first ID, try with the other session IDs of your user account.
edited Sep 21 '18 at 9:59
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Apr 20 '15 at 12:05
JBENOITJBENOIT
42143
Fantastic! Accidentally locked my session while upgrading Ubuntu. I wasn't sure where the upgrade process was up to. Was able to unlock and recover successfully.
– rvdavid
Feb 8 '18 at 1:52
2
I was able to do this as non-root, presumably because I was unlocking my own session.
– Clement Cherlin
Apr 30 '18 at 23:09
loginctl unlock-sessions failed due to incorrect permissions on polkit-agent-helper-1 during my kubuntu 17.10 -> 18.04 upgrade (used to always work whenever the screen locker suggested it during upgrades or similar). The list-sessions and unlock-session [id] trick saved me. Thanks! :)
– KIAaze
May 13 '18 at 12:10
Saved my Day...
– Paflow
Sep 27 '18 at 8:47
add a comment |
I am not able to add comment. here are some words on Ubuntu.
I boot Ubuntu 16.04.1 without login, then I close the lid for going out, and when I am back, reopen the notebook, not able to unlock (light display manager is shown on up-right corner, only password to enter, no user name)
Ctrl+Alt+F1 brings tty1, login my account, then
sudo -i loginctl list-sessions
sudo -i loginctl unlock-session id
As in https://askubuntu.com/a/611611/485005, "If it doesn't work with the first ID, try with the other session IDs"
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Aug 8 '16 at 1:10
Chen Deng-TaChen Deng-Ta
11219
This is constant source of irritation to me. I usually reboot but will try this now.
– dibs
Aug 8 '16 at 2:54
3
as the locked session is of the same user it is not necessary to usesudoin this case.
– logoff
Mar 11 '18 at 15:02
Even simpler: Ctrl+Alt+F1, login, then: killall light-locker. That makes it go away and stay away, at least until you reboot.
– maharvey67
Nov 16 '18 at 1:19
No need to find the correct session id,sudo loginctl unlock-sessionswill unlock your session.
– Benjamin
Jan 17 at 19:17
add a comment |
I think you can simply disable and change the default screensaver locker anyway. Firstly disable light-locker at [LightDM/Xfce] Power Management Preferences followed by:
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xscreensaver && sudo apt-get remove light-locker
then after reboot (restart X) I got the xscreensaver as default screen locker manager.
answered Sep 17 '18 at 6:19
Alex.OAlex.O
211
add a comment |
This worked for me:
sudo service lightdm restart
answered Sep 21 '18 at 9:51
user873818user873818
111
Actually it looks like it's an issue with Nouveau, and with Nvidia proprietary binary drivers. If your video cards are nVidia, blame nvidia. They suck. Restarting lightdm solves the issue but it appears to be an nvidia/nouveau dpmi glitch that causes this.
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:39
add a comment |
I had similar issues getting stuck on "You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" screen in xubuntu 16.04.4 after booting up from a suspended session.
The solve for me is to press Ctrl+Alt+F7
I sometimes have to repeat the above command, but eventually it will allow me to login normally.
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:01
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Apr 23 '18 at 1:15
TonyTony
262
Are you using nvidia video card? with nouveau? or proprietary binary drivers?
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:40
@WarrenP Using nvidia card with proprietary drivers.
– Tony
Oct 25 '18 at 21:57
I think it's a bad driver or bad interaction between the driver and the display manager. I belive the issue is around DPMI, display power management
– Warren P
Nov 9 '18 at 19:10
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Ctrl + Alt + Backspace (pressed twice) will reset the X and kill/close everything you have open on current Desktop session.
On a new log in, please check you screen saver settings and disable lock screen.
answered Feb 27 at 15:39
Paul afkPaul afk
513
Only in case you setup Ctrl + Alt + Backspace shortcut in settings.
– mature
Feb 27 at 16:48
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"You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" is nothing short of a lie (sorry for the subjectivity). Ctl + Alt + F8 will take you to your normal login screen.
This has been an issue for years. I wonder what it takes to get to the top of the priority fix list. Honestly, Manjaro doesn't have this problem, and its popularity is growing.
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I do not have the answer to your bug, actually I experience the same thing, but I found here a way to recover the situation without reboot the machine/lightdm.
In your tty1 (Ctrl+Alt+F1), as root, type loginctl unlock-session [id], where [id] is the session id you get by typing loginctl list-sessions.
If it doesn't work with the first ID, try with the other session IDs of your user account.
edited Sep 21 '18 at 9:59
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Apr 20 '15 at 12:05
JBENOITJBENOIT
42143
Fantastic! Accidentally locked my session while upgrading Ubuntu. I wasn't sure where the upgrade process was up to. Was able to unlock and recover successfully.
– rvdavid
Feb 8 '18 at 1:52
2
I was able to do this as non-root, presumably because I was unlocking my own session.
– Clement Cherlin
Apr 30 '18 at 23:09
loginctl unlock-sessions failed due to incorrect permissions on polkit-agent-helper-1 during my kubuntu 17.10 -> 18.04 upgrade (used to always work whenever the screen locker suggested it during upgrades or similar). The list-sessions and unlock-session [id] trick saved me. Thanks! :)
– KIAaze
May 13 '18 at 12:10
Saved my Day...
– Paflow
Sep 27 '18 at 8:47
add a comment |
I do not have the answer to your bug, actually I experience the same thing, but I found here a way to recover the situation without reboot the machine/lightdm.
In your tty1 (Ctrl+Alt+F1), as root, type loginctl unlock-session [id], where [id] is the session id you get by typing loginctl list-sessions.
If it doesn't work with the first ID, try with the other session IDs of your user account.
edited Sep 21 '18 at 9:59
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Apr 20 '15 at 12:05
JBENOITJBENOIT
42143
Fantastic! Accidentally locked my session while upgrading Ubuntu. I wasn't sure where the upgrade process was up to. Was able to unlock and recover successfully.
– rvdavid
Feb 8 '18 at 1:52
2
I was able to do this as non-root, presumably because I was unlocking my own session.
– Clement Cherlin
Apr 30 '18 at 23:09
loginctl unlock-sessions failed due to incorrect permissions on polkit-agent-helper-1 during my kubuntu 17.10 -> 18.04 upgrade (used to always work whenever the screen locker suggested it during upgrades or similar). The list-sessions and unlock-session [id] trick saved me. Thanks! :)
– KIAaze
May 13 '18 at 12:10
Saved my Day...
– Paflow
Sep 27 '18 at 8:47
add a comment |
I do not have the answer to your bug, actually I experience the same thing, but I found here a way to recover the situation without reboot the machine/lightdm.
In your tty1 (Ctrl+Alt+F1), as root, type loginctl unlock-session [id], where [id] is the session id you get by typing loginctl list-sessions.
If it doesn't work with the first ID, try with the other session IDs of your user account.
edited Sep 21 '18 at 9:59
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Apr 20 '15 at 12:05
JBENOITJBENOIT
42143
I do not have the answer to your bug, actually I experience the same thing, but I found here a way to recover the situation without reboot the machine/lightdm.
In your tty1 (Ctrl+Alt+F1), as root, type loginctl unlock-session [id], where [id] is the session id you get by typing loginctl list-sessions.
If it doesn't work with the first ID, try with the other session IDs of your user account.
edited Sep 21 '18 at 9:59
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Apr 20 '15 at 12:05
JBENOITJBENOIT
42143
edited Sep 21 '18 at 9:59
abu_bua
4,21981631
edited Sep 21 '18 at 9:59
abu_bua
4,21981631
edited Sep 21 '18 at 9:59
abu_bua
4,21981631
4,21981631
answered Apr 20 '15 at 12:05
JBENOITJBENOIT
42143
answered Apr 20 '15 at 12:05
JBENOITJBENOIT
42143
answered Apr 20 '15 at 12:05
JBENOITJBENOIT
42143
42143
Fantastic! Accidentally locked my session while upgrading Ubuntu. I wasn't sure where the upgrade process was up to. Was able to unlock and recover successfully.
– rvdavid
Feb 8 '18 at 1:52
2
I was able to do this as non-root, presumably because I was unlocking my own session.
– Clement Cherlin
Apr 30 '18 at 23:09
loginctl unlock-sessions failed due to incorrect permissions on polkit-agent-helper-1 during my kubuntu 17.10 -> 18.04 upgrade (used to always work whenever the screen locker suggested it during upgrades or similar). The list-sessions and unlock-session [id] trick saved me. Thanks! :)
– KIAaze
May 13 '18 at 12:10
Saved my Day...
– Paflow
Sep 27 '18 at 8:47
add a comment |
Fantastic! Accidentally locked my session while upgrading Ubuntu. I wasn't sure where the upgrade process was up to. Was able to unlock and recover successfully.
– rvdavid
Feb 8 '18 at 1:52
2
I was able to do this as non-root, presumably because I was unlocking my own session.
– Clement Cherlin
Apr 30 '18 at 23:09
loginctl unlock-sessions failed due to incorrect permissions on polkit-agent-helper-1 during my kubuntu 17.10 -> 18.04 upgrade (used to always work whenever the screen locker suggested it during upgrades or similar). The list-sessions and unlock-session [id] trick saved me. Thanks! :)
– KIAaze
May 13 '18 at 12:10
Saved my Day...
– Paflow
Sep 27 '18 at 8:47
Fantastic! Accidentally locked my session while upgrading Ubuntu. I wasn't sure where the upgrade process was up to. Was able to unlock and recover successfully.
– rvdavid
Feb 8 '18 at 1:52
Fantastic! Accidentally locked my session while upgrading Ubuntu. I wasn't sure where the upgrade process was up to. Was able to unlock and recover successfully.
– rvdavid
Feb 8 '18 at 1:52
2
2
I was able to do this as non-root, presumably because I was unlocking my own session.
– Clement Cherlin
Apr 30 '18 at 23:09
I was able to do this as non-root, presumably because I was unlocking my own session.
– Clement Cherlin
Apr 30 '18 at 23:09
loginctl unlock-sessions failed due to incorrect permissions on polkit-agent-helper-1 during my kubuntu 17.10 -> 18.04 upgrade (used to always work whenever the screen locker suggested it during upgrades or similar). The list-sessions and unlock-session [id] trick saved me. Thanks! :)
– KIAaze
May 13 '18 at 12:10
loginctl unlock-sessions failed due to incorrect permissions on polkit-agent-helper-1 during my kubuntu 17.10 -> 18.04 upgrade (used to always work whenever the screen locker suggested it during upgrades or similar). The list-sessions and unlock-session [id] trick saved me. Thanks! :)
– KIAaze
May 13 '18 at 12:10
Saved my Day...
– Paflow
Sep 27 '18 at 8:47
Saved my Day...
– Paflow
Sep 27 '18 at 8:47
add a comment |
I am not able to add comment. here are some words on Ubuntu.
I boot Ubuntu 16.04.1 without login, then I close the lid for going out, and when I am back, reopen the notebook, not able to unlock (light display manager is shown on up-right corner, only password to enter, no user name)
Ctrl+Alt+F1 brings tty1, login my account, then
sudo -i loginctl list-sessions
sudo -i loginctl unlock-session id
As in https://askubuntu.com/a/611611/485005, "If it doesn't work with the first ID, try with the other session IDs"
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Aug 8 '16 at 1:10
Chen Deng-TaChen Deng-Ta
11219
This is constant source of irritation to me. I usually reboot but will try this now.
– dibs
Aug 8 '16 at 2:54
3
as the locked session is of the same user it is not necessary to usesudoin this case.
– logoff
Mar 11 '18 at 15:02
Even simpler: Ctrl+Alt+F1, login, then: killall light-locker. That makes it go away and stay away, at least until you reboot.
– maharvey67
Nov 16 '18 at 1:19
No need to find the correct session id,sudo loginctl unlock-sessionswill unlock your session.
– Benjamin
Jan 17 at 19:17
add a comment |
I am not able to add comment. here are some words on Ubuntu.
I boot Ubuntu 16.04.1 without login, then I close the lid for going out, and when I am back, reopen the notebook, not able to unlock (light display manager is shown on up-right corner, only password to enter, no user name)
Ctrl+Alt+F1 brings tty1, login my account, then
sudo -i loginctl list-sessions
sudo -i loginctl unlock-session id
As in https://askubuntu.com/a/611611/485005, "If it doesn't work with the first ID, try with the other session IDs"
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Aug 8 '16 at 1:10
Chen Deng-TaChen Deng-Ta
11219
This is constant source of irritation to me. I usually reboot but will try this now.
– dibs
Aug 8 '16 at 2:54
3
as the locked session is of the same user it is not necessary to usesudoin this case.
– logoff
Mar 11 '18 at 15:02
Even simpler: Ctrl+Alt+F1, login, then: killall light-locker. That makes it go away and stay away, at least until you reboot.
– maharvey67
Nov 16 '18 at 1:19
No need to find the correct session id,sudo loginctl unlock-sessionswill unlock your session.
– Benjamin
Jan 17 at 19:17
add a comment |
I am not able to add comment. here are some words on Ubuntu.
I boot Ubuntu 16.04.1 without login, then I close the lid for going out, and when I am back, reopen the notebook, not able to unlock (light display manager is shown on up-right corner, only password to enter, no user name)
Ctrl+Alt+F1 brings tty1, login my account, then
sudo -i loginctl list-sessions
sudo -i loginctl unlock-session id
As in https://askubuntu.com/a/611611/485005, "If it doesn't work with the first ID, try with the other session IDs"
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Aug 8 '16 at 1:10
Chen Deng-TaChen Deng-Ta
11219
I am not able to add comment. here are some words on Ubuntu.
I boot Ubuntu 16.04.1 without login, then I close the lid for going out, and when I am back, reopen the notebook, not able to unlock (light display manager is shown on up-right corner, only password to enter, no user name)
Ctrl+Alt+F1 brings tty1, login my account, then
sudo -i loginctl list-sessions
sudo -i loginctl unlock-session id
As in https://askubuntu.com/a/611611/485005, "If it doesn't work with the first ID, try with the other session IDs"
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Aug 8 '16 at 1:10
Chen Deng-TaChen Deng-Ta
11219
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
4,21981631
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
4,21981631
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
4,21981631
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answered Aug 8 '16 at 1:10
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This is constant source of irritation to me. I usually reboot but will try this now.
– dibs
Aug 8 '16 at 2:54
3
as the locked session is of the same user it is not necessary to usesudoin this case.
– logoff
Mar 11 '18 at 15:02
Even simpler: Ctrl+Alt+F1, login, then: killall light-locker. That makes it go away and stay away, at least until you reboot.
– maharvey67
Nov 16 '18 at 1:19
No need to find the correct session id,sudo loginctl unlock-sessionswill unlock your session.
– Benjamin
Jan 17 at 19:17
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This is constant source of irritation to me. I usually reboot but will try this now.
– dibs
Aug 8 '16 at 2:54
3
as the locked session is of the same user it is not necessary to usesudoin this case.
– logoff
Mar 11 '18 at 15:02
Even simpler: Ctrl+Alt+F1, login, then: killall light-locker. That makes it go away and stay away, at least until you reboot.
– maharvey67
Nov 16 '18 at 1:19
No need to find the correct session id,sudo loginctl unlock-sessionswill unlock your session.
– Benjamin
Jan 17 at 19:17
This is constant source of irritation to me. I usually reboot but will try this now.
– dibs
Aug 8 '16 at 2:54
This is constant source of irritation to me. I usually reboot but will try this now.
– dibs
Aug 8 '16 at 2:54
3
3
as the locked session is of the same user it is not necessary to use
sudo in this case.– logoff
Mar 11 '18 at 15:02
as the locked session is of the same user it is not necessary to use
sudo in this case.– logoff
Mar 11 '18 at 15:02
Even simpler: Ctrl+Alt+F1, login, then: killall light-locker. That makes it go away and stay away, at least until you reboot.
– maharvey67
Nov 16 '18 at 1:19
Even simpler: Ctrl+Alt+F1, login, then: killall light-locker. That makes it go away and stay away, at least until you reboot.
– maharvey67
Nov 16 '18 at 1:19
No need to find the correct session id,
sudo loginctl unlock-sessions will unlock your session.– Benjamin
Jan 17 at 19:17
No need to find the correct session id,
sudo loginctl unlock-sessions will unlock your session.– Benjamin
Jan 17 at 19:17
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I think you can simply disable and change the default screensaver locker anyway. Firstly disable light-locker at [LightDM/Xfce] Power Management Preferences followed by:
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xscreensaver && sudo apt-get remove light-locker
then after reboot (restart X) I got the xscreensaver as default screen locker manager.
answered Sep 17 '18 at 6:19
Alex.OAlex.O
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I think you can simply disable and change the default screensaver locker anyway. Firstly disable light-locker at [LightDM/Xfce] Power Management Preferences followed by:
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xscreensaver && sudo apt-get remove light-locker
then after reboot (restart X) I got the xscreensaver as default screen locker manager.
answered Sep 17 '18 at 6:19
Alex.OAlex.O
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I think you can simply disable and change the default screensaver locker anyway. Firstly disable light-locker at [LightDM/Xfce] Power Management Preferences followed by:
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xscreensaver && sudo apt-get remove light-locker
then after reboot (restart X) I got the xscreensaver as default screen locker manager.
answered Sep 17 '18 at 6:19
Alex.OAlex.O
211
I think you can simply disable and change the default screensaver locker anyway. Firstly disable light-locker at [LightDM/Xfce] Power Management Preferences followed by:
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xscreensaver && sudo apt-get remove light-locker
then after reboot (restart X) I got the xscreensaver as default screen locker manager.
answered Sep 17 '18 at 6:19
Alex.OAlex.O
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answered Sep 17 '18 at 6:19
Alex.OAlex.O
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answered Sep 17 '18 at 6:19
Alex.OAlex.O
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answered Sep 17 '18 at 6:19
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This worked for me:
sudo service lightdm restart
answered Sep 21 '18 at 9:51
user873818user873818
111
Actually it looks like it's an issue with Nouveau, and with Nvidia proprietary binary drivers. If your video cards are nVidia, blame nvidia. They suck. Restarting lightdm solves the issue but it appears to be an nvidia/nouveau dpmi glitch that causes this.
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:39
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This worked for me:
sudo service lightdm restart
answered Sep 21 '18 at 9:51
user873818user873818
111
Actually it looks like it's an issue with Nouveau, and with Nvidia proprietary binary drivers. If your video cards are nVidia, blame nvidia. They suck. Restarting lightdm solves the issue but it appears to be an nvidia/nouveau dpmi glitch that causes this.
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:39
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This worked for me:
sudo service lightdm restart
answered Sep 21 '18 at 9:51
user873818user873818
111
This worked for me:
sudo service lightdm restart
answered Sep 21 '18 at 9:51
user873818user873818
111
answered Sep 21 '18 at 9:51
user873818user873818
111
answered Sep 21 '18 at 9:51
user873818user873818
111
answered Sep 21 '18 at 9:51
user873818user873818
111
111
Actually it looks like it's an issue with Nouveau, and with Nvidia proprietary binary drivers. If your video cards are nVidia, blame nvidia. They suck. Restarting lightdm solves the issue but it appears to be an nvidia/nouveau dpmi glitch that causes this.
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:39
add a comment |
Actually it looks like it's an issue with Nouveau, and with Nvidia proprietary binary drivers. If your video cards are nVidia, blame nvidia. They suck. Restarting lightdm solves the issue but it appears to be an nvidia/nouveau dpmi glitch that causes this.
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:39
Actually it looks like it's an issue with Nouveau, and with Nvidia proprietary binary drivers. If your video cards are nVidia, blame nvidia. They suck. Restarting lightdm solves the issue but it appears to be an nvidia/nouveau dpmi glitch that causes this.
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:39
Actually it looks like it's an issue with Nouveau, and with Nvidia proprietary binary drivers. If your video cards are nVidia, blame nvidia. They suck. Restarting lightdm solves the issue but it appears to be an nvidia/nouveau dpmi glitch that causes this.
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:39
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I had similar issues getting stuck on "You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" screen in xubuntu 16.04.4 after booting up from a suspended session.
The solve for me is to press Ctrl+Alt+F7
I sometimes have to repeat the above command, but eventually it will allow me to login normally.
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:01
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Apr 23 '18 at 1:15
TonyTony
262
Are you using nvidia video card? with nouveau? or proprietary binary drivers?
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:40
@WarrenP Using nvidia card with proprietary drivers.
– Tony
Oct 25 '18 at 21:57
I think it's a bad driver or bad interaction between the driver and the display manager. I belive the issue is around DPMI, display power management
– Warren P
Nov 9 '18 at 19:10
add a comment |
I had similar issues getting stuck on "You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" screen in xubuntu 16.04.4 after booting up from a suspended session.
The solve for me is to press Ctrl+Alt+F7
I sometimes have to repeat the above command, but eventually it will allow me to login normally.
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:01
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Apr 23 '18 at 1:15
TonyTony
262
Are you using nvidia video card? with nouveau? or proprietary binary drivers?
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:40
@WarrenP Using nvidia card with proprietary drivers.
– Tony
Oct 25 '18 at 21:57
I think it's a bad driver or bad interaction between the driver and the display manager. I belive the issue is around DPMI, display power management
– Warren P
Nov 9 '18 at 19:10
add a comment |
I had similar issues getting stuck on "You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" screen in xubuntu 16.04.4 after booting up from a suspended session.
The solve for me is to press Ctrl+Alt+F7
I sometimes have to repeat the above command, but eventually it will allow me to login normally.
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:01
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Apr 23 '18 at 1:15
TonyTony
262
I had similar issues getting stuck on "You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" screen in xubuntu 16.04.4 after booting up from a suspended session.
The solve for me is to press Ctrl+Alt+F7
I sometimes have to repeat the above command, but eventually it will allow me to login normally.
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:01
abu_bua
4,21981631
answered Apr 23 '18 at 1:15
TonyTony
262
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:01
abu_bua
4,21981631
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:01
abu_bua
4,21981631
edited Sep 21 '18 at 10:01
abu_bua
4,21981631
4,21981631
answered Apr 23 '18 at 1:15
TonyTony
262
answered Apr 23 '18 at 1:15
TonyTony
262
answered Apr 23 '18 at 1:15
TonyTony
262
262
Are you using nvidia video card? with nouveau? or proprietary binary drivers?
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:40
@WarrenP Using nvidia card with proprietary drivers.
– Tony
Oct 25 '18 at 21:57
I think it's a bad driver or bad interaction between the driver and the display manager. I belive the issue is around DPMI, display power management
– Warren P
Nov 9 '18 at 19:10
add a comment |
Are you using nvidia video card? with nouveau? or proprietary binary drivers?
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:40
@WarrenP Using nvidia card with proprietary drivers.
– Tony
Oct 25 '18 at 21:57
I think it's a bad driver or bad interaction between the driver and the display manager. I belive the issue is around DPMI, display power management
– Warren P
Nov 9 '18 at 19:10
Are you using nvidia video card? with nouveau? or proprietary binary drivers?
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:40
Are you using nvidia video card? with nouveau? or proprietary binary drivers?
– Warren P
Oct 25 '18 at 17:40
@WarrenP Using nvidia card with proprietary drivers.
– Tony
Oct 25 '18 at 21:57
@WarrenP Using nvidia card with proprietary drivers.
– Tony
Oct 25 '18 at 21:57
I think it's a bad driver or bad interaction between the driver and the display manager. I belive the issue is around DPMI, display power management
– Warren P
Nov 9 '18 at 19:10
I think it's a bad driver or bad interaction between the driver and the display manager. I belive the issue is around DPMI, display power management
– Warren P
Nov 9 '18 at 19:10
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Ctrl + Alt + Backspace (pressed twice) will reset the X and kill/close everything you have open on current Desktop session.
On a new log in, please check you screen saver settings and disable lock screen.
answered Feb 27 at 15:39
Paul afkPaul afk
513
Only in case you setup Ctrl + Alt + Backspace shortcut in settings.
– mature
Feb 27 at 16:48
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Ctrl + Alt + Backspace (pressed twice) will reset the X and kill/close everything you have open on current Desktop session.
On a new log in, please check you screen saver settings and disable lock screen.
answered Feb 27 at 15:39
Paul afkPaul afk
513
Only in case you setup Ctrl + Alt + Backspace shortcut in settings.
– mature
Feb 27 at 16:48
add a comment |
Ctrl + Alt + Backspace (pressed twice) will reset the X and kill/close everything you have open on current Desktop session.
On a new log in, please check you screen saver settings and disable lock screen.
answered Feb 27 at 15:39
Paul afkPaul afk
513
Ctrl + Alt + Backspace (pressed twice) will reset the X and kill/close everything you have open on current Desktop session.
On a new log in, please check you screen saver settings and disable lock screen.
answered Feb 27 at 15:39
Paul afkPaul afk
513
answered Feb 27 at 15:39
Paul afkPaul afk
513
answered Feb 27 at 15:39
Paul afkPaul afk
513
answered Feb 27 at 15:39
Paul afkPaul afk
513
513
Only in case you setup Ctrl + Alt + Backspace shortcut in settings.
– mature
Feb 27 at 16:48
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Only in case you setup Ctrl + Alt + Backspace shortcut in settings.
– mature
Feb 27 at 16:48
Only in case you setup Ctrl + Alt + Backspace shortcut in settings.
– mature
Feb 27 at 16:48
Only in case you setup Ctrl + Alt + Backspace shortcut in settings.
– mature
Feb 27 at 16:48
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"You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" is nothing short of a lie (sorry for the subjectivity). Ctl + Alt + F8 will take you to your normal login screen.
This has been an issue for years. I wonder what it takes to get to the top of the priority fix list. Honestly, Manjaro doesn't have this problem, and its popularity is growing.
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"You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" is nothing short of a lie (sorry for the subjectivity). Ctl + Alt + F8 will take you to your normal login screen.
This has been an issue for years. I wonder what it takes to get to the top of the priority fix list. Honestly, Manjaro doesn't have this problem, and its popularity is growing.
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"You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" is nothing short of a lie (sorry for the subjectivity). Ctl + Alt + F8 will take you to your normal login screen.
This has been an issue for years. I wonder what it takes to get to the top of the priority fix list. Honestly, Manjaro doesn't have this problem, and its popularity is growing.
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"You'll be redirected to the unlock dialog in a few seconds" is nothing short of a lie (sorry for the subjectivity). Ctl + Alt + F8 will take you to your normal login screen.
This has been an issue for years. I wonder what it takes to get to the top of the priority fix list. Honestly, Manjaro doesn't have this problem, and its popularity is growing.
answered 1 hour ago
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OK, seemed to have found a solution to my immediate problem; another thread elsewhere steered me to "Light Locker Setting", which did not appear on any of my desktop menus. I ran it from /usr/bin/light-locker-settings. Setting everything to "never" or no seems to have stopped the session lock. This leaves the question of why the unlock sequence itself failed by going back to the unlock dialog. A bug?
– user215199
Dec 7 '14 at 23:52
same issue here, on a clean xubuntu 14.04, fully updated as of 19 october, 2015 z.z
– hanshenrik
Oct 20 '15 at 1:53
Same problem on fresh install of Debian testing
– hochl
Feb 16 '17 at 12:56