kdesktop_lock hangs, ignores password to unlock

[Waldo Bastian]

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On Tue November 04 2003 10:48, Izo wrote:
> Josh Restivo wrote:
> 
>
> >Since the earliest versions of KDE 3, I've encountered problems with
> >kdesktop_lock hanging on one of my systems. I've always either worked
> >around it or switched to xscreensaver but as it has persisted through
> >recent upgrades, I figure it's about time to make mention of it. 
> >  
> >
>
> The same here - I am using the kdesktop_lock from command line instead 
> of pressing the blue knob.

Also with 3.2? Because I was under the impression that this problem was fixed 
for 3.2

> And one another with the KDE-3.2.a/b#: When locking the desktop and 
> afterwards trying to unlock it, the dialog claims the password invalid. 
> Have I missed any difference, feature-wise, between 3.1.x and 3.2.x ?

Make sure that kcheckpass is installed by root and suid.

Cheers,
Waldo
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