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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.


* [http://www.linuxintro.org/wiki/oPen_a_conSole open a console]
* Open the [[Special:myLanguage/System Settings|System Settings]]


* call the command <code>systemsettings</code>
* Select <menuchoice>Shortcuts and Gestures</menuchoice> &rarr; <menuchoice>Custom Shortcuts</menuchoice> &rarr; <menuchoice>Edit</menuchoice> &rarr; <menuchoice>New</menuchoice> &rarr; <menuchoice>Global Shortcut</menuchoice> &rarr; <menuchoice>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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* In the <menuchoice>Trigger</menuchoice> tab, click on  <menuchoice>None</menuchoice>
* In the <menuchoice>Trigger</menuchoice> tab, click on  <menuchoice>None</menuchoice>


* press the <keycap>Pause</keycap> key
* Press the <keycap>Pause</keycap> key


* go to the <menuchoice>Action</menuchoice> tab
* Go to the <menuchoice>Action</menuchoice> tab


* 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}}


* click <menuchoice>Apply</menuchoice>
* Click <menuchoice>Apply</menuchoice>


* test it by pressing the <keycap>Pause</keycap> key
* test it by pressing the <keycap>Pause</keycap> key


= See also =
== More Information ==


* [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]


[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]

Latest revision as of 14:10, 20 April 2019

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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