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Peter Garrett wrote:
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<pre wrap="">On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 06:37:20 -0500
"David A. Cobb" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:superbiskit@cox.net"><superbiskit@cox.net></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">More than one screen-locking program, and more than one screen-saver,
exist. I suspect I'm running the wrong one, but I'm not sure which is
right. I'm only certain that formerly I had this capability.
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On breezy at least, the screenlock uses xscreensaver
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Bingo! The magic word was "On breezy." The xscreensaver FAQ says this
was implemented at 4.21; hoary is at 4.16.<br>
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xscreensaver-command -lock
(or of course you can use the GUI equivalent in GNOME)
this locks the screen, and on trying to resume you have the option to start
a new session with another user or whatever ( "Switch User" button on the
left)
If you log out of the second session, it returns you to the password
dialogue.
If that isn't working perhaps it's an xscreensaver configuration issue?
Perhaps try exploring the screensaver options with
xscreensaver-demo
Peter
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David A. Cobb, Software Engineer, Public Access Advocate
"By God's Grace, I am a Christian man; by my actions a great sinner." -- The Way of a Pilgrim: R.French, Tr.
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