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Ubuntu/gnome: disabling password request on resume

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Maciej Kalisiak
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Maciej Kalisiak

Problem: on resume from suspend, Ubuntu/GNOME presents password entry dialog,  which is annoying.

Found a working solution here:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1466504

Namely:

  1. As you’ve probably already done, uncheck:
    “lock screen when screen saver is activated”
    in the System->Preferences->Screen Saver menu.
  2. Type gconf-editor in a terminal. Under apps/gnome-power-manager/locks check:
    “use_screensaver_settings”.
  3. If still asked for password, you can (also in gconf-editor) go to desktop/gnome/lockdown and check:
    “disable_lock_screen”
    Credits to itslofty below for this tip!

I only had to do steps 1 and 2 on my Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwal on the Acer Aspire 522 BZ499.