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    = See also =
    = See also =
    * [[keyboard]]
    * [http://www.linuxintro.org/wiki/Configure_your_PAUSE_key_to_lock_the_screen source of this page]
    * [[Configure your multimedia keys]]
    * [[first steps after installing Linux]]
    * [[first steps on Linux]]

    Revision as of 14:19, 7 November 2014

    To set your PAUSE key to lock the screen under KDE,

    systemsettings
    
    • select "Shortcuts and Gestures" -> "Custom Shortcuts" -> "Edit" -> "New" -> "Global Shortcut" -> "Command/URL" -> enter "Pause"

    • click on Trigger -> "None"
    • type the PAUSE key
    • click on "Action"
    • 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 "Apply"
    • test it by pressing the PAUSE key

    See also