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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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    * [[Special:myLanguage/Tutorials/Open a console|Open a console]]


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    * Call the command <code>systemsettings</code>
    * Open the [[Special:myLanguage/System Settings|System Settings]]


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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}}
    or (whatever works)
    {{Input|1=/usr/lib64/kde4/libexec/kscreenlocker_greet}}
    or (whatever works)
    {{Input|1=/usr/lib64/kde4/libexec/kscreenlocker --forcelock}}


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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 Pause key so my colleagues cannot baggy-pants me. Here is how to do that.

    • Select Shortcuts and GesturesCustom ShortcutsEditNewGlobal ShortcutCommand/URL and enter Pause

    • In the Trigger tab, click on None
    • Press the Pause key
    • Go to the Action tab
    • Enter
      qdbus org.kde.screensaver /ScreenSaver org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver.Lock
    • Click Apply
    • test it by pressing the Pause key

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