[ubuntu-uk] Macro-style functionality

[Gaurav Patel]

Alternatively, you could set Pidgin to auto-set to away after x amount
of inactivity, hit CTRL+ALT+L to lock, turn off monitor, then just
turn off your speakers. ;)

That's how I do it anyway.

On 11/12/2007, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace <matthew at truthisfreedom.org.uk> wrote:
> There are various ways using either bluetooth and the signal strength
> form your mobile phone or pam_usb.
>
> Google will help you - try searching for something along the lines of
> pam_usb (allows you to log in and out using a standard usb key!) or
> "bluetooth lock xscreensaver" or similar.
>
> If I get the chance, I'll try and lob a few links onto the list later
> on.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matt.
> On Tue, 2007-12-11 at 18:49 +0000, Freddie Ruddick wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Call me boring and predictable if you will, but most of my computer time
> > is spent listening to music in Rhythmbox, and IMing on Pidgin. Thus,
> > when I leave my computer, I need to pause the music, set Pidgin to away,
> > and then lock my screen.
> >
> > Is there any way I can combine these 3 actions into a macro or somesuch,
> > so that I can whack a keyboard shortcut, or click one launcher to do all
> > 3? I'm not immune to a bit of CLI/bash coding if necessary (and I reckon
> > it will be...), but I'd rather not have to change the apps I use.
> >
> > Thanks a lot,
> >
> > Freddie :)
> >
> >
>
>
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