Bug 213875

Summary:	screensaver password dialog bounces around, can't type my password
Product:	[Fedora] Fedora	Reporter:	Bob Lord <blord>
Component:	gnome-screensaver	Assignee:	Ray Strode [halfline] <rstrode>
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Description Bob Lord 2006-11-03 16:01:24 UTC

Description of problem:
When trying to unlock the screensaver, the password prompt shows up, but before
I can type anything, it bounces left and right as though I had typed an
incorrect password. It bounces back and forth very quickly, and I am unable to
unlock my screen.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
gnome-screensaver-2.17.1-2.fc7

How reproducible:
always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Login.  Induce screensaver.
2. Move mouse to get password dialog
3. 
  
Actual results:
Password dialog bouncing back and forth without end.

Expected results:
Stationary password dialog for me to type my password. 

Additional info:

Comment 1 Ray Strode [halfline] 2006-11-03 16:21:00 UTC

Hi Bob,

You're running rawhide?  Please file rawhide bugs against rawhide.  Switching
products.

Comment 2 Ray Strode [halfline] 2007-04-02 18:41:24 UTC

I'm assuming you're not seeing this anymore.  It was probably a transient pam
configuration issue.

Feel free to reopen if you are still seeing this problem.