Another linux lie: "we can switch users in XOrg"

On paper KDE has user switching, where other users should be able to start their own graphic desktops while the 1st user who logged into the system is still connected.

This is supposed to work like this: while screen of the 1st user is locked, another user presses "Switch User" button under the password prompt of the screensaver and is presented with a dialogue allowing them to start a new session. Then the users can switch between the sessions using Ctrl-Alt-F12345...

Well, that works for one user only. Once that one user started a new session, did their work and even logged off completely, that original button "Switch Users" in the 1st user's locked screen does NOTHING any more.

Devised to help multiple users use the same machine's graphical desktop, this functionality is single-use throw-away. To get it to work again, the 1st user has to appear at the keyboard and unlock the screen. Then it will work only once again (including not proceeding with starting a new session - if the new user simply opens the "Switch User" dialogue, but changes their mind and cancels, the button will still not work again until screen is unlocked by the 1st user).

Should that untested functionality be embarrassing for anyone in KDE project? You judge!

Posted by: LinuxLies at 07:09 AM | No Comments | Add Comment
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