[SOLVED] Locked out of Ubuntu 10.10 when computer is inactive

el10 · 11-22-2010, 02:48 PM

I am being locked out of Ubuntu 10.10 when I leave the computer inactive for a while. I have to enter the password get back into using the computer.
How can I eliminate this inconvenience ? On previous versions of Ubuntu the screen simply went blank when the computer was not in use. I would like to set like that.
Can anyone help ?
Thank you
elio

wargus · 11-22-2010, 03:07 PM

Don't know Ubuntu, but isn't it a problem with the screensaver? In most window managers one can set/unset the option that a password is required to switch away the screensaver... (of course in the screensaver options menu)

crts · 11-22-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by el10

I am being locked out of Ubuntu 10.10 when I leave the computer inactive for a while. I have to enter the password get back into using the computer.
How can I eliminate this inconvenience ? On previous versions of Ubuntu the screen simply went blank when the computer was not in use. I would like to set like that.
Can anyone help ?
Thank you
elio

In Ubuntu 10.04 you can go to System->Preferences->Screensaver. There you can uncheck the box 'Lock screen when screensaver is active'. Not sure about ubuntu 10.10 but the procedure should be similiar.

el10 · 11-24-2010, 05:43 PM

Thank you both Vargus and CRTS.
I feel like an idiot but your help is wonderful
thanks again
elio
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