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With KDE you can set any key or a combination of keys to trigger an action on your computer. As an example: when I ''pause'' my work I want to lock my screen with the <keycap>Pause</keycap> key so my colleagues cannot [http://zvon.org/comp/r/ref-Jargon_file.html#Terms~baggy_pantsing baggy-pants] me. Here is how to do that. | With KDE you can set any key or a combination of keys to trigger an action on your computer. As an example: when I ''pause'' my work I want to lock my screen with the <keycap>Pause</keycap> key so my colleagues cannot [http://zvon.org/comp/r/ref-Jargon_file.html#Terms~baggy_pantsing baggy-pants] me. Here is how to do that. | ||
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* [http://www.linuxintro.org/wiki/oPen_a_conSole open a console] | * [http://www.linuxintro.org/wiki/oPen_a_conSole open a console] | ||
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* call the command <code>systemsettings</code> | * call the command <code>systemsettings</code> | ||
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* select <menuchoice>Shortcuts and Gestures -> Custom Shortcuts -> Edit -> New -> Global Shortcut -> Command/URL</menuchoice> and enter <code>Pause</code> | * select <menuchoice>Shortcuts and Gestures -> Custom Shortcuts -> Edit -> New -> Global Shortcut -> Command/URL</menuchoice> and enter <code>Pause</code> | ||
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[[File:Snapshot-pause-key.png|500px]] | [[File:Snapshot-pause-key.png|500px]] | ||
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* In the <menuchoice>Trigger</menuchoice> tab, click on <menuchoice>None</menuchoice> | * In the <menuchoice>Trigger</menuchoice> tab, click on <menuchoice>None</menuchoice> | ||
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* press the <keycap>Pause</keycap> key | * press the <keycap>Pause</keycap> key | ||
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* go to the <menuchoice>Action</menuchoice> tab | * go to the <menuchoice>Action</menuchoice> tab | ||
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* enter | * enter | ||
{{Input|1=qdbus org.kde.screensaver /ScreenSaver org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver.Lock}} | {{Input|1=qdbus org.kde.screensaver /ScreenSaver org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver.Lock}} | ||
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{{Input|1=/usr/lib64/kde4/libexec/kscreenlocker --forcelock}} | {{Input|1=/usr/lib64/kde4/libexec/kscreenlocker --forcelock}} | ||
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* click <menuchoice>Apply</menuchoice> | * click <menuchoice>Apply</menuchoice> | ||
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* test it by pressing the <keycap>Pause</keycap> key | * test it by pressing the <keycap>Pause</keycap> key | ||
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* [http://www.linuxintro.org/wiki/Configure_your_PAUSE_key_to_lock_the_screen source of this page] | * [http://www.linuxintro.org/wiki/Configure_your_PAUSE_key_to_lock_the_screen source of this page] | ||
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[[Category:Tutorials]] | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:42, 8 November 2014
With KDE you can set any key or a combination of keys to trigger an action on your computer. As an example: when I pause my work I want to lock my screen with the Pause key so my colleagues cannot baggy-pants me. Here is how to do that.
- call the command
systemsettings
- select and enter
Pause
- In the tab, click on
- press the Pause key
- go to the tab
- enter
qdbus org.kde.screensaver /ScreenSaver org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver.Lock
or (whatever works)
/usr/lib64/kde4/libexec/kscreenlocker_greet
or (whatever works)
/usr/lib64/kde4/libexec/kscreenlocker --forcelock
- click
- test it by pressing the Pause key