Just a small suggestion.
Why not have the screen lock in MX Linux
disabled by default?
I left a new installation of MX 21 to finish doing what it had to do and when I returned shortly afterwards, I found it impossible to unlock the screen.
I left it for hours and then eventually had to switch it off.
Then, of course, I had the
broken packages message and “sudo dpkg --configure -a”.
It is now taking blooming ages to fix the broken packages!
All of this is so unnecessary.
There is simply no need for Step 11, Disabling the screen lock on this link:
https://linuxx.info/configuring-mx-l...-installation/
if by default the screen lock is
OFF.
My machine has now gone to a blank screen
again thanks to this screen lock!!
What an absolute PITA.
I will leave it on overnight and see what transpires tomorrow morning.
EDIT
The laptop has sorted itself out and the system repairs have been done.
I am unable to find XFCE Screensaver or the “Lock the screen” tab in Settings or elsewhere (as suggested in Step 11).
Putting “screensaver” in the Search box gives nothing.
Finally I found what was needed.
Settings > Power Manager > Display > Blank after > Change to
Never.
I should add that I have never had this problem previously with MX Linux over the many years that I have used it.
Also, whenever the screen has gone blank during the installation of any other Linux distro, a quick mouse movement has brought up the Unlock screen.
Enter the password and all is well.
Not with MX 21!
I am not impressed by this particular default setting which can cause severe installation problems. Goodness knows what new users think of it.
I must add that the rest of MX 21 is absolutely fine.
