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Unable to unlock xscreensaver in Xfce

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From: Albin <albin <at> fripost.org>
To: bug-guix <at> gnu.org
Subject: Unable to unlock xscreensaver in Xfce
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 23:16:31 +0200

Hi!

I just installed the xscreensaver package in Xfce and added it to
autostart.  I also enabled the screen lock from the xscreensaver-demo
window.  Now, if I manually run xflock4 or leave the computer alone for
a couple of minutes the screensaver starts and when I move the mouse the
unlock box appears with this text:

XscreenSaver 5.35
My hostname
Authentication failed!
My username
[OK]

Any keyboard or mouse button input just closes the unlock box and the
screensaver resumes.  I'm able to escape, however, by pressing
ctrl+alt+F2 to open a new TTY from where it's possible to log in and
shut down the computer.

Albin

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