lock command in Exit Options [Solved]

[Jerry3904]

Trying to see what that is in order to answer a question in the FB group, TIA

[Eadwine Rose]

Isn't that so folks have to enter their password again to access the desktop?

Basically used in offices so folks who have no business on the thing cannot use it while the operator is AFK for a bit.

[Nokkaelaein]

The lock command is

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dm-tool switch-to-greeter

and it brings the user back to the LightDM greeter, while still being logged in, and able to return to the desktop by entering the password again. Used for situations where you might want to keep a session going, but need to go away from the computer :) as said above.

[Jerry3904]

Thanks, will give it a try. I'm on the Fluxbox forum btw so talking about that app.

[Nokkaelaein]

Thanks, will give it a try. I'm on the Fluxbox forum btw so talking about that app.

Yeah I figured, that is the command the exit-options app calls when clicking on the lock action icon

[Melber]

@Jerry3904
Just gave it a try in mxfb, works as described - click lock button and login screen appears, enter password and you're back to the mxfb "desktop".

[Jerry3904]

Yeah, worked for me too. Will definitely add it to the MX FB 25 development list--which, BTW, I want to start pretty soon.

[siamhie]

The lock command is

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dm-tool switch-to-greeter

and it brings the user back to the LightDM greeter, while still being logged in, and able to return to the desktop by entering the password again. Used for situations where you might want to keep a session going, but need to go away from the computer :) as said above.

+1
Just tested it in fluxbox and it worked like a charm.

[i_ri]

Hello Jerry3904
mxfb. menu-mx:
[exec] (password) {slock}
repository package:
<suckless-tools>
website:
tools.suckless.org/slock/
(?)

<i3lock> package maybe ceeslans has tried with using nakedquit. (?) try <i3lock -n>
<xtrlock> package try command <xtrlock -b>

[i_ri]

requiring lightdm:
<dm-tool lock>
differs a bit
<dm-tool switch-to-greeter>

which do you prefer for lock?
in terms of mxfb etiquette