Gnome screensaver password dialog box is not visible while unlocking the screen.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Logged in to Gnome session as normal user and locked the screen
  • password dialog box screen is not visible while trying to unlock the screen
  • Blindly typing the password does not unlock the screen.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Gnome

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