ubuntu / ubuntu/lightdm

Desktop enviornment selector button is unclickable, works with tab

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Description

lightdm version 1.30.0, running on Ubuntu 20.04.1, kernel 5.15.0-82-generic.

lightdm defaults to Ubuntu desktop environment. Upon attempting to change to an alternate desktop environment via the icon button at the top right of the login prompt, The button does not activate, nor does it display it's on-hover modification. Only by using the tab key to select the element does it become active, and become usable. After it has been selected via keyboard operations, it works as expected with mouse inputs.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the LightDM login prompt using the reported Ubuntu and LightDM versions, comparing mouse interaction with keyboard focus. Start by tracing the desktop environment selector button and its hover or click handling. Done means the selector responds to mouse hover and clicks without requiring prior tab navigation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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