I can confirm this bug and the workaround. If I use the default login on a vanilla Xubuntu 8.04 install, the screensaver does not activate and locking does not work.
If I select Xfce login in GDM, it all works correctly. -- xfce4-panel lock screen button not working https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200665 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs