User unlock too frequent -

[Bill Davidsen]

Bob Goodwin wrote:
> Bryn M. Reeves wrote:
>> Bob Goodwin wrote:
>>> I'm trying to configure F-10 on a new computer, an effort that takes
>>> considerable time.  I collect information on this computer and then
>>> when I turn back to the "new" computer it's sleeping and requires me
>>> to jog the mouse and enter a long password again.  I don't mind doing
>>> that but over the course of a day I am repeating that pointless action
>>> a "hundred times!"
>>>
>>> There must be a way to extend the idle interval before this is happens?
>>
>> System -> preferences -> look and feel -> screensaver
>>
> 
> Ok, I am embarrassed!  It never occurred to me it might
> be a screen saver function, it seemed like a password/security thing.
> 
> I will turn it off.
> 
There are three actions here. The display action is set from the "regard 
computer as idle" setting, when the screensaver kicks in. There's a "lock 
screen" option checkbox, and under power settings button you can set the display 
to low power mode or the computer to shutdown on two independent timers.

One setting people find useful is to go to a blank screen quickly, then drop the 
monitor into power save later. I wish the lock was on a separate timer as well, 
I don't want to lock every few minutes (as you note) but I would if I am away 
for an extended period.

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