Ubuntu
gnome-screensaver package

Password dialog flicker when wrong password is entered

Bug #28929 reported by Danilo Piazzalunga
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gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Using gnome-screensaver 2.13.5, I lock the screen, type a wrong password, and then the dialog then shows "Checking password..." and waits few seconds. So far, so good.

After this, the dialog starts moving/shaking/rocking/flickering for almost a second, then it becomes "calm" again and shows the password incorrect message.

I observed the same flicker on two different machines, using different video drivers, so I guess this is not a system-dependent problem.

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lp://staging/~mysql/mysql-server/mysql-5.1 (Merged)
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Oliver Grawert (ogra) wrote :

thats a feature, not a bug ... imagine a shaking head of a doorkeeper that doesnt let you in ;)

Changed in gnome-screensaver:
status: Unconfirmed → Rejected
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Danilo Piazzalunga (danilopiazza) wrote : A smooth graphical effect would be more pleasant

I didn't get it :-)

Anyway, such sudden graphical effects make me think that the program is acting strangely. IMHO a smooth effect would both consistent with the smooth fading when locking/unlocking the screen and more pleasant. More like a nice lady than an angry doorkeeper ;-)

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Erik B. Andersen (azendale) wrote :

Danilo, does this still happen? I don't ever remember it happening to me.

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