Some linux terminal questions...

[Dave Hull]

On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Jonathan Hutchins wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jason Clinton [mailto:clintonj at umkc.edu]
> 
> > 2. How can I lock a console while I'm away without logging out and 
> > killing everything running under that virtual terminal?
> 
> There is a screensaver/console lock, but I don't recall at the moment.  I
> think I used to have it set up in case the cat walked on the keyboard, but
> with a KVM I just toggle to a null input when I step away.

I used to use vlock for this. I think it's still available.

-- 
Dave Hull
http://insipid.com

You cite it, you bite it.  I don't need someone else to help randomize my
bits; we're full up on sparse lookup services.  Sell thin citation someplace
else.
-- Steve Nordquist, Re: Clarification: Jesux, 09/25/99