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dyscoria

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Registered: 2008-01-10

Posts: 1,007

Xfce lock screen

I don't seem to be able to lock my screen (when using the panel applet). Do I need to install a screensaver to be able to lock the screen?

Many thanks.

Last edited by Jamie (2008-01-11 13:46:21)

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pressh

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From: Netherlands

Registered: 2005-08-14

Posts: 1,719

Re: Xfce lock screen

xfce is using xscreensaver by default to lock the screen. You can also make it use gnome-screensaver if you want

Last edited by pressh (2008-01-11 14:11:33)

nDray

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From: Portugal

Registered: 2007-01-21

Posts: 143

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Re: Xfce lock screen

yes... xflock4 works with either xscreen-saver or gnome-screensaver.

You can install slock (community repo) and hack xflock to use it instead, it's just a couple lines of bash (/usr/bin/xflock4)...
slock makes the screen black (though xfce4 composite sometimes conflicts with it and becomes translucid :\) until you input your password (no dialogs for input, you just enter, but you have to press enter, esc or backspaces to clear what you have entered to start again). I have hacked it to slock to unlock the screen as soon as you type the correct password, no matter what you entered before. If you want I can upload it, I even have a PKGBUILD...

Last edited by nDray (2008-01-11 14:11:34)

dyscoria

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Registered: 2008-01-10

Posts: 1,007

Re: Xfce lock screen

I've tried out xscreensaver, yet to try slock. It's a shame gnome-screensaver has a ridiculous amount of gnome dependencies (to be expected I guess). Thanks for the offer nDray, but i'll save you the trouble

Many thanks.

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