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Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 22:26:11 -0800 (PST)
From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
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To: "Sean J. Schluntz" <schluntz@pinpt.com>
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Subject: Re: XF86 v312 on FBSD v215: Locking the screen?/Screensaver?
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On Mon, 11 Nov 1996, Sean J. Schluntz wrote:

> I am using XFree86 on FreeBSD v2.1.5, with the motif libraries.
> 
> What I need is a way to have the screen lock with a password or 
> screensaver with a password after a timeout period of no typing.  Right 
> now it just blanks, but when I type or move the mouse it just pops back.
> 
> I would like to leave the system running, but not with an open doorway to 
> my box.  Any suggestions?

Check out the 'xlockmore' program.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major