SUSE 10.3 KDE 3.5.7 new system install. I have been looking for the place to disable the kde screen lock. I know there was a mailing list item in the past but I must not be using the right search parameters. I found one setting under powersaver but it does not disable it. can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks -- Russ Linux register user 441463 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
SUSE 10.3 KDE 3.5.7 new system install.
I have been looking for the place to disable the kde screen lock. I know there was a mailing list item in the past but I must not be using the right search parameters. I found one setting under powersaver but it does not disable it.
can anyone point me in the right direction.
Thanks
I can think of two ways to do it - one is via the control center, which might not be what you want, The other way I can think of is you could write a little script: #!/bin/bash ARGS=`echo $@ | sed -re 's/--forcelock//g'` /path/to/renamed/kdesktop_lock --dontlock ${ARGS} You'd then install this script in place of the original binary, which you would rename as something else. Wouldn't stop your users from finding the renamed binary and running it directly, but it would effectively strip out the argument that locks the desktop, and put in one that prevents it from locking. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
SUSE 10.3 KDE 3.5.7 new system install.
I have been looking for the place to disable the kde screen lock. I know there was a mailing list item in the past but I must not be using the right search parameters. I found one setting under powersaver but it does not disable it.
can anyone point me in the right direction.
Thanks
I can think of two ways to do it - one is via the control center, which might not be what you want, I thought it was in the control center but the only control I have found is
On Tuesday 04 March 2008 11:48:10 am you wrote: the power save I mentioned. It is unchecked but the screen saver still locks the screen. Maybe I need to report a bug . I have two system, both have openSUSE 10.3, KDE 3.5.7 release 72.6, I remember setting a checkbox on the older system and it does not have the screen lock problem. Both systems look the same in the control center. Thanks for the quick response I'll continue to look.
The other way I can think of is you could write a little script:
#!/bin/bashy ARGS=`echo $@ | sed -re 's/--forcelock//g'` /path/to/renamed/kdesktop_lock --dontlock ${ARGS}y
You'd then install this script in place of the original binary, which you would rename as something else.
Wouldn't stop your users from finding the renamed binary and running it directly, but it would effectively strip out the argument that locks the desktop, and put in one that prevents it from locking.
-- Russ Linux register user 441463 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Russ Fineman wrote:
SUSE 10.3 KDE 3.5.7 new system install.
I have been looking for the place to disable the kde screen lock. I know there was a mailing list item in the past but I must not be using the right search parameters. I found one setting under powersaver but it does not disable it.
can anyone point me in the right direction.
Thanks I can think of two ways to do it - one is via the control center, which might not be what you want, I thought it was in the control center but the only control I have found is
On Tuesday 04 March 2008 11:48:10 am you wrote: the power save I mentioned. It is unchecked but the screen saver still locks the screen. Maybe I need to report a bug . I have two system, both have openSUSE 10.3, KDE 3.5.7 release 72.6, I remember setting a checkbox on the older system and it does not have the screen lock problem. Both systems look the same in the control center.
Thanks for the quick response I'll continue to look.
The other way I can think of is you could write a little script:
#!/bin/bashy ARGS=`echo $@ | sed -re 's/--forcelock//g'` /path/to/renamed/kdesktop_lock --dontlock ${ARGS}y
You'd then install this script in place of the original binary, which you would rename as something else.
Wouldn't stop your users from finding the renamed binary and running it directly, but it would effectively strip out the argument that locks the desktop, and put in one that prevents it from locking.
Don't you just uncheck the "Require Password to Restart" checkbox when you are just setting up the screen saver? -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Wednesday 05 March 2008 12:16:34 am David C. Rankin wrote:
Russ Fineman wrote:
On Tuesday 04 March 2008 11:48:10 am you wrote:
SUSE 10.3 KDE 3.5.7 new system install.
I have been looking for the place to disable the kde screen lock. I know there was a mailing list item in the past but I must not be using the right search parameters. I found one setting under powersaver but it does not disable it.
can anyone point me in the right direction.
Thanks
I can think of two ways to do it - one is via the control center, which might not be what you want,
I thought it was in the control center but the only control I have found is the power save I mentioned. It is unchecked but the screen saver still locks the screen. Maybe I need to report a bug . I have two system, both have openSUSE 10.3, KDE 3.5.7 release 72.6, I remember setting a checkbox on the older system and it does not have the screen lock problem. Both systems look the same in the control center.
Thanks for the quick response I'll continue to look.
The other way I can think of is you could write a little script:
#!/bin/bashy ARGS=`echo $@ | sed -re 's/--forcelock//g'` /path/to/renamed/kdesktop_lock --dontlock ${ARGS}y
You'd then install this script in place of the original binary, which you would rename as something else.
Wouldn't stop your users from finding the renamed binary and running it directly, but it would effectively strip out the argument that locks the desktop, and put in one that prevents it from locking.
Don't you just uncheck the "Require Password to Restart" checkbox when you are just setting up the screen saver?
-- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com
I think your right. I just unchecked it so we will see. I must have looked at that a dozen times yesterday and it did not register. Thanks for the reply. -- Russ Linux register user 441463 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
David C. Rankin wrote:
Russ Fineman wrote:
On Tuesday 04 March 2008 11:48:10 am you wrote:
SUSE 10.3 KDE 3.5.7 new system install.
I have been looking for the place to disable the kde screen lock. I know there was a mailing list item in the past but I must not be using the right search parameters. I found one setting under powersaver but it does not disable it.
can anyone point me in the right direction.
Thanks I can think of two ways to do it - one is via the control center, which might not be what you want, I thought it was in the control center but the only control I have found is the power save I mentioned. It is unchecked but the screen saver still locks the screen. Maybe I need to report a bug . I have two system, both have openSUSE 10.3, KDE 3.5.7 release 72.6, I remember setting a checkbox on the older system and it does not have the screen lock problem. Both systems look the same in the control center.
Thanks for the quick response I'll continue to look.
The other way I can think of is you could write a little script:
#!/bin/bashy ARGS=`echo $@ | sed -re 's/--forcelock//g'` /path/to/renamed/kdesktop_lock --dontlock ${ARGS}y
You'd then install this script in place of the original binary, which you would rename as something else.
Wouldn't stop your users from finding the renamed binary and running it directly, but it would effectively strip out the argument that locks the desktop, and put in one that prevents it from locking.
Don't you just uncheck the "Require Password to Restart" checkbox when you are just setting up the screen saver?
Thanks that appears to have fixed it. -- Russ Registered Linux user #441463 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
russbucket wrote:
David C. Rankin wrote:
Russ Fineman wrote:
On Tuesday 04 March 2008 11:48:10 am you wrote:
SUSE 10.3 KDE 3.5.7 new system install.
I have been looking for the place to disable the kde screen lock. I know there was a mailing list item in the past but I must not be using the right search parameters. I found one setting under powersaver but it does not disable it.
can anyone point me in the right direction.
Thanks I can think of two ways to do it - one is via the control center, which might not be what you want, I thought it was in the control center but the only control I have found is the power save I mentioned. It is unchecked but the screen saver still locks the screen. Maybe I need to report a bug . I have two system, both have openSUSE 10.3, KDE 3.5.7 release 72.6, I remember setting a checkbox on the older system and it does not have the screen lock problem. Both systems look the same in the control center.
Thanks for the quick response I'll continue to look.
The other way I can think of is you could write a little script:
#!/bin/bashy ARGS=`echo $@ | sed -re 's/--forcelock//g'` /path/to/renamed/kdesktop_lock --dontlock ${ARGS}y
You'd then install this script in place of the original binary, which you would rename as something else.
Wouldn't stop your users from finding the renamed binary and running it directly, but it would effectively strip out the argument that locks the desktop, and put in one that prevents it from locking.
Don't you just uncheck the "Require Password to Restart" checkbox when you are just setting up the screen saver?
Thanks that appears to have fixed it.
Sometimes the simple ones are the hardest to fix.......... -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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