How to lock screen

[Patrick Derwael]

I've had a few questions and suggestions on this post:

"why don't you logout" --> because I'm running a number of interactive
processes I don't want to interrupt

"use screen" --> screen allows me indeed to lock a terminal, but does not
prevent from starting other terminals from the console.
It's actually the console I want to lock, this is why I looked at
xscreensaver.

"sudo is your friend" --> actually, this is a  polite way of saying "do
things the right way" !
I believe that if I can't find a way to get xscreensaver to run as root, I
will have to rethink my access rights and to do things in a more standard
fashion...

Thanks anyhow

On Sat, April 8, 2006 3:40 pm, Patrick Derwael said:
> Hi list
>
> I'm trying to find a way to "lock screen" when logged on as root on the
> console of a RHEL4 box
> I know that everyone will say "don't do this", but nevertheless, that is
> what I really want to do...
> In a few words: this is a box on which security is not an issue, I just
> want to prevent curious fingers to mess around with my desktop when I'm
> away (you know, we name them something like 'kids')
>
> I went through the xscreensaver doc, but it didn't help, 'xhost +' didn't
> either
>
> Any clue is welcome
>
>
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