I've had a few questions and suggestions on this post: "why don't you logout" --> because I'm running a number of interactive processes I don't want to interrupt "use screen" --> screen allows me indeed to lock a terminal, but does not prevent from starting other terminals from the console. It's actually the console I want to lock, this is why I looked at xscreensaver. "sudo is your friend" --> actually, this is a polite way of saying "do things the right way" ! I believe that if I can't find a way to get xscreensaver to run as root, I will have to rethink my access rights and to do things in a more standard fashion... Thanks anyhow On Sat, April 8, 2006 3:40 pm, Patrick Derwael said: > Hi list > > I'm trying to find a way to "lock screen" when logged on as root on the > console of a RHEL4 box > I know that everyone will say "don't do this", but nevertheless, that is > what I really want to do... > In a few words: this is a box on which security is not an issue, I just > want to prevent curious fingers to mess around with my desktop when I'm > away (you know, we name them something like 'kids') > > I went through the xscreensaver doc, but it didn't help, 'xhost +' didn't > either > > Any clue is welcome > > > -- > Patrick Derwael > T: 0479/80.50.79 > Web and Co sprl > http://www.webandco.be.be > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- Patrick Derwael T: 0479/80.50.79 Web and Co sprl http://www.webandco.be -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
