I updated to Unity 7.2.4 (using the ppa described above) and still have the problem. It happens quite regularly, but not predictably.
Ubuntu version: LSB Version: core-2.0-amd64:core-2.0-noarch:core-3.0-amd64:core-3.0-noarch:core-3.1-amd64:core-3.1-noarch:core-3.2-md64:core-3.2-noarch:core-4.0-amd64:core-4.0-noarch:core-4.1-amd64:core-4.1-noarch:security-4.0-amd64:security-4.0-noarch:security-4.1-amd64:security-4.1-noarch Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS Release: 14.04 Codename: trusty Dual monitors. The password box only appears on the monitor that is "active" as defined by where the mouse pointer is. When it stops working the dialog box has no text-entry field. I can switch the dialog from one monitor to the other but the text-entry field for the password will never appear. I can SSH into the machine, issue "unity --replace" and it will cause the password prompt to reappear. I can then issue "unity --reset-icons" (but only after entering my password and finding an open terminal windows - this doesn't work from the SSH session) to get the UI to the desktop working again. If there is no open terminal window I am out of luck - there is no keyboard interaction with the desktop and there are no controls available to open a window with a mouse). I have to fix all my terminal windows which have moved to the upper left of the leftmost screen but I'm OK. The "unity --reset-icons" command hangs and if I ctrl-c the terminal session or stop that process I lose the UI again. But as long as that terminal session stays open things work. It enter the error state again (no password field in login dialog) after I've done this. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1311316 Title: After locking screen there is no input field to type password for unlock Status in Unity: Fix Committed Status in Unity 7.2 series: In Progress Status in unity package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: *** IMPORTANT ** *** The fix is not included in TRUSTY. Will be included with next SRU. *** If you can reproduce this bug please be sure to provide the following info: 1. Do you use a multi-head setup? If yes, using just one monitor fixes the issue? 2. Can you reproduce all the time? 3. Do you use ldap? If yes, using gnome-screensaver fix the issue (see comment #115) can you still reproduce that? 4. Please consider posting /var/log/auth.log (at least part of it, should not contain sensitive information) 5. Please specify the unity version *** END IMPORTANT ** Sometimes (but not always) after locking the screen there is the situation not having any input field where I can type the password to unlock the session again. The shaded gray area simply does not have the input field. I can't do anything, I have to switch to text console and stop/start lightdm service to cure the problem loosing all of my session :( ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: unity 7.2.0+14.04.20140416-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Apr 22 22:17:57 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-03-03 (780 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1) SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2013-10-18 (186 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1311316/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
