Bug 201898 - screen lock doesn't work
Summary: screen lock doesn't work
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Status: CLOSED NOTABUG
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: xscreensaver
Version: 6
Hardware: i386
OS: Linux
medium
medium
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Assignee: Ray Strode [halfline]
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2006-08-09 17:52 UTC by Daniel Geiger
Modified: 2007-11-30 22:11 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2006-08-09 17:57:52 UTC
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Description Daniel Geiger 2006-08-09 17:52:59 UTC
Description of problem:
I'm logged in as root on the FC6-T2 computer, and screen lock doesn't appear to
work, either when selecting "Lock Screen" from the System menu, or when letting
screensaver turn on (blank screen in my case).  Is anyone else experiencing
this?  Computer is Compaq DeskPro EN.

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How reproducible:


Steps to Reproduce:
1.  Do basic (minimal) install off disks 1 and 2.
2.  Log in as root.
3.  Let computer screen go blank or choose "Lock Screen" from System menu.
  
Actual results:
Screen won't lock, no screensaver.

Expected results:
Screen would lock and display some screensaver.

Additional info:

Comment 1 Ray Strode [halfline] 2006-08-09 17:57:52 UTC
Hi,

it's "by design" that screen locking doesn't work when you are logged in as root.

Have a look at:

http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/faq.html#root-lock





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