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Why can't I switch user?


UI elements become completely unresponsiveLightDM run desktop for one session “This session Only”Desktop environment agnostic method for prompting the user for a password?Switch desktop without sign outCan't switch between Console mode and GUISwitch between desktop environments instantly within the running desktop sessionCan't open Ubuntuswitch to gnome desktop enviromentI removed my GUI and now I can't install another oneFlickering/screen tearing occurs when using desktop environments other than lightweight ones (LXDE, Xfce vs Unity, KDE Plasma)













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I have an ubuntu desktop vm on VMware workstation.



I can connect to it with one of my user. Here LoukMouk.



When I try to use the option switch user situated at the top right corner of the GUI, it doesn't send me to the page to choose what user I want to connect as... Its like it only locks my session waiting for me to enter my password.



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I don't know why... This doesn't always happen, sometimes, when I try a second/third time, it finaly shows me the selection...



Is it possible that my limited amount of ram could prevent me from opening a second session? I mean... It works sometimes... I'm confused.



Am I the only one having this issue? (:









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    I have an ubuntu desktop vm on VMware workstation.



    I can connect to it with one of my user. Here LoukMouk.



    When I try to use the option switch user situated at the top right corner of the GUI, it doesn't send me to the page to choose what user I want to connect as... Its like it only locks my session waiting for me to enter my password.



    enter image description here



    I don't know why... This doesn't always happen, sometimes, when I try a second/third time, it finaly shows me the selection...



    Is it possible that my limited amount of ram could prevent me from opening a second session? I mean... It works sometimes... I'm confused.



    Am I the only one having this issue? (:









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      I have an ubuntu desktop vm on VMware workstation.



      I can connect to it with one of my user. Here LoukMouk.



      When I try to use the option switch user situated at the top right corner of the GUI, it doesn't send me to the page to choose what user I want to connect as... Its like it only locks my session waiting for me to enter my password.



      enter image description here



      I don't know why... This doesn't always happen, sometimes, when I try a second/third time, it finaly shows me the selection...



      Is it possible that my limited amount of ram could prevent me from opening a second session? I mean... It works sometimes... I'm confused.



      Am I the only one having this issue? (:









      share














      I have an ubuntu desktop vm on VMware workstation.



      I can connect to it with one of my user. Here LoukMouk.



      When I try to use the option switch user situated at the top right corner of the GUI, it doesn't send me to the page to choose what user I want to connect as... Its like it only locks my session waiting for me to enter my password.



      enter image description here



      I don't know why... This doesn't always happen, sometimes, when I try a second/third time, it finaly shows me the selection...



      Is it possible that my limited amount of ram could prevent me from opening a second session? I mean... It works sometimes... I'm confused.



      Am I the only one having this issue? (:







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