Re: locking a console

2002-11-19 Thread Sandip P Deshmukh
On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 04:00:22AM -0600, Rob VanFleet wrote: > On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 03:23:08PM +0530, Sandip P Deshmukh wrote: > > hello all > > > > i will like to achieve the same in virtual console also. some kind of > > screensaver for console? > > > > so, i put whatever i am doing in bac

Re: locking a console

2002-11-19 Thread Klaus Thielking-Riechert
Hi Sandip, > i will like to achieve the same in virtual console also. some kind of > screensaver for console? > > so, i put whatever i am doing in background, start this console > screensaver and i can leave my place. > > any suggestion? I think 'vlock' fits your needs. Best regards,

Re: locking a console

2002-11-19 Thread Rob VanFleet
On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 03:23:08PM +0530, Sandip P Deshmukh wrote: > hello all > > when i am in x, i can lock it with, say, xscreensaver. someone who wants > to use the computer, will need my password. > > he can switch to other virtual console, but still will need username and > password. > > i