Re: locking a console
On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 03:23:08PM +0530, Sandip P Deshmukh wrote:
> hello all
>
> when i am in x, i can lock it with, say, xscreensaver. someone who wants
> to use the computer, will need my password.
>
> he can switch to other virtual console, but still will need username and
> password.
>
> i will like to achieve the same in virtual console also. some kind of
> screensaver for console?
>
> so, i put whatever i am doing in background, start this console
> screensaver and i can leave my place.
>
> any suggestion?
apt-get install vlock.
Not really a screensaver, but it accomplishes what you want.
Rob
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