Description of problem: When the screensaver was active, it used to be possible to begin typing my password before the password dialog was shown. Then once it was shown, all the characters I had typed would be in the dialog, and I could hit enter and the correct password would be recorded. Now the first few characters typed are dropped. This is a regression with the most recent update pushed to FC5 updates. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): gnome-screensaver-2.14.3-1.fc5.i386.rpm How reproducible: Always (assuming I type fast) Steps to Reproduce: 1. lock screen 2. type password (making sure to hit the first few characters quickly) 3. hit enter once you see the dialog Actual results: 2. the number of dots in the password prompt is less than the number of characters typed 3. access is denied, and I am required to type my password again Expected results: 2. the number of dots in the prompt is the same as the number of characters typed 3. the screen is unlocked Additional info: I tested that the bug goes away when I downgrade to gnome-screensaver-2.14.2-1.fc5.1.i386.rpm , kill gnome-screensaver, and restart it, and that the bug then comes back when I upgrade again to gnome-screensaver-2.14.3-1.fc5.i386.rpm, kill gnome-screensaver, and restart it. It also appears that the password dialog now takes longer to appear than it used to; this delay may well be related to the problem, although I'd think that all keystrokes should be captured, no matter what's going on.
Yes this regression was caused by the fix for GNOME bug #339330. The fix for the regression just missed the 2.14.3 release but is in upstream CVS. Is it possible for you to test that it fixes your problem? Thanks. 2006-08-03 William Jon McCann <mccann> * src/gs-window-x11.c (gs_window_real_key_press_event) (queue_key_event): Fix problem where we were only queuing one key event. Also add a paranoid limit on the number of queued keys.
This worked OK in the gnome-screensaver that was shipped in FC6, but regressed again in the update that was pushed yesterday to FC6 updates: Oct 30 14:49:21 Updated: gnome-screensaver.i386 2.16.1-2.fc6
Hi, We no longer support Fedora Core 6 and I am currently trying to get my open bug count down to a more manageable state. I'm going to close this bug as WONTFIX. If this issue is still a concern for you, would you mind trying to reproduce on a supported version of Fedora and reopening? (this is a mass message)
Yeah, this has been fixed for a while.