This brief tutorial will show you how to remove or disable the lock out screensaver password prompts in Ubuntu Maverick. If security is not your main concern and want to get rid of the password prompts to resume your previous session, then this tutorial will show you how to do it.
Getting started:
To get started, go to System –> Preferences –> Screensaver.
Then un-check the second box shown below and close out.
Enjoy! And please come back soon.
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For some people this solution doesn't work. I believe this is a bug. Here's a thread with some workarounds:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1466504
Works good for me! i set the screensaver for 15, tried your solution and it works!
Thank You!
Thanks a lot. :) Worked perfectly here. ;)
It does not work for me. Resuming from suspension always asks for my password!
It does not work for me. It always asks for my password after resuming from suspension…
what if i use enlightenment?
2nd box unchecked, but still asks for password…
explanation seems correct in theory but doesn’t work in all cases