How can I allow screensaver unlocking by root?

Wouter.Lamee at nc3a.nato.int Wouter.Lamee at nc3a.nato.int
Tue Mar 28 16:35:42 UTC 2006


Jacques,

yeah, it's a bit of a workaround, but I guess it'll have to do. I will
still give the FC3 screenblanker a try on FC4 though.

wlamee

> Just tested locking the screen, then going to an alternate terminal
> window and logigng in as root.  Then did the ps -ef command.  I found
> a process called gnome-screensaver.  I killed that process and
> returned to the GUI (Ctrl-Alt F7) and sure enough the screensaver was
> gone and I could use the system again.
> 
> Jacques b.
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