xlockmore refuse to unlock even with correct password
Bug #319029 reported by
Steve Kieu
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xlockmore (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Undecided
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Steve Kieu | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: xlockmore
Run Ubuntu 8.04 with eeepc patch on eeepc 900. Use xdm (before use gdm ; the same problem) and icewm for window manager. AT ther terminal type xlock -mode blank then screen is locked. Move the mouse to show the unlock screen, type correct password, xlock saying: Invalid login
xlockmore version 5.22-1.2 (according to dpkg -l | grep xlockmore)
Revision history for this message
| Steve Kieu (msh-computing) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in xlockmore: | |
| assignee: | nobody → msh-computing |
| status: | New → Fix Committed |
| Changed in xlockmore (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Fix Committed → Fix Released |
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I fixed it by changing the group of /etc/shadow to shadow and it is readable by group. Not sure why /etc/shadow is not in group shadow at first instance. Check another Ubuntu machine ; they have correct /etc/shadow.