Since 19.04, there seems to be a problem logging into to a gnome session using the keyboard only, after returning from a blank screen. None of the fields will have focus.
What I want: using the keyboard only for
- selecting a user from the gdm3 selection list
- entering the password
and minding my business.
Once I seemed to be able to <tab>
through the user names, but that supposedly was after a mouse move or touching the name list at least.
I think I tried almost every combo of keystrokes that seem intuitive to achieve the described goal.
So: is there a key combination to get the user select list back in focus?
Best Answer
To use only keyboard entry at the login screen:
Up/Down arrow keys to select desired user, ENTER key to select user, enter the password, ENTER key to log in.