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Old 04-18-2004, 01:27 PM   #1
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Lock screen feature does not work

I have a new install of RH9 workstation and when i go to the red hat menu and chose lock screen nothing happens. Has anyone seen this issue before? I checke redhat.com and they didnt seem to have anything in there knowledge base.
 
Old 04-19-2004, 11:05 AM   #2
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Check to se that the xscreensaver is running.
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Old 04-19-2004, 11:28 AM   #3
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it works fine under other profiles , just root doesnt work. Oh well
 
Old 04-19-2004, 11:33 AM   #4
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Lock screen is disabled under the root user...you cant lock your screen or have a screensaver...
 
Old 04-19-2004, 12:25 PM   #5
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thanks for the help!
 
  


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