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Old 07-10-2008, 05:57 AM   #1
ambavaram
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Thumbs down Lock the screen on fedora 8


How to lock the screen on fedora 8.

Regard the computer as idle after : put10 min
Activate screen saver when computer is idle : put the check mark
Lock screen when screen saver is active : put the check mark

I have followed above steps to lock the screen still i am unable to lock the screen.

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Old 07-10-2008, 06:42 AM   #2
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To lock the screen immediately just press Ctrl+Alt+L.
If your account is not protected with a password, you will never be asked for it.

Last edited by Vit77; 07-10-2008 at 07:33 AM.
 
  


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