Re: "Lock screen" doesn't work

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Miroslav Silovic <silovic@zesoi.fer.hr> wrote:

> > What program does "Lock screen" call when clicked?
> > I suppose there is the possibility I don't have 
> > that rpm installed.  Barring that, does anyone 
> > else have this problem?  Thanks.
> 
> It calls xscreensaver-command -lock
> 
> This means that you need to have xscreensaver process running in the
> background (as xscreensaver has client-server architecture of sorts).

Well, you are exactly right Miroslav.  After I turned on
the screensaver from the control center, "Lock screen"
worked fine.

Is xscreensaver really the best choice for the screen 
locking program?  I don't think one should be required
to run a screensaver in order to lock her terminal.  Not
to mention how time consuming and difficult this problem
was to diagnose.  Sheesh.

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