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Old 09-03-2011, 05:08 AM   #1
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Post How to Lock Linux OS desktop shortcut key


Hi All,

How to lock Linux OS Screen when, i am going to other side in front of computer, and have any shortcut key which we used......

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Old 09-03-2011, 05:17 AM   #2
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Hello,

What desktop environment are you using? Gnome, KDE, Xfce, ...? Try CTRL-ALT-L (lowercase l).

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Eric
 
Old 09-03-2011, 12:26 PM   #3
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There should be a tool for setting keyboard shortcuts. Gnome would use System - Preferences - Keyboard, while KDE will have something in the configuration centre. Usually the shortcut is turned off by default and you just have to choose a key combination and set it. Pick something that makes sense and that you won't press by accident: Ctrl-Alt-l is a pretty good idea.
 
  


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