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Old 07-12-2005, 11:49 PM   #1
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lock the screen problem with "root"

I am using Redhat Linux 9.

I logged in as root. Now I want to lock the screen. When I select "lock screen" nothing happens.

But if I log in as another user then it allows me to lock the screen. Why is this behavior.
 
Old 07-13-2005, 05:11 PM   #2
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Because it's trying to tell you that being logged in
as root is a bad idea. Just don't do it.


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