Screen lock not holding

[David Mohr]

On Nov 20, 2007 1:16 AM, TerryX <terauck-xfce at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> mmassonnet wrote:
> > Sounds like a need for a keyboard shortcut.  I use to have Ctrl+Alt+L to
> > call xscreensaver-command -lock.
> >
> > Of course you need a running daemon, so I hope you manage to start
> > xscreensaver, through xfce4-autostart-editor or else.
> >
> > HTH
> > mike
> >
> >
>
> No, you are missing the point.  There is already a shortcut: add new item
> [to panel] > "action buttons" ("Log out or lock the screen").  That was
> capable of "locking" the screen but the lock could be by-passed - anyone
> could re-enter the session without entering a password just by pressing a
> key or moving the mouse.  I could create a shortcut in any number of ways,
> the result would be the same.
>
> Entering the 'xscreensaver-command -lock' command in the console resulted in
> error messages.  Opening the xscreensaver configuration dialogue also
> resulted in error messages.
>
> All those problems went away when I changed the selected screen saver from
> "Kaleidoscope" to "GLtext (clock)".  The documentation, as always, assumes
> that the software is running correctly.  It seems that, if it's anyone's
> problem, it belongs to the author of 'xscreensaver'.  If it becomes my
> problem again, I'll try 'xlock', then give up.

What you are saying is clear indication that the problem is not xfce
related at all, but rather an xscreensaver problem. If you continue to
have trouble, you should look for where you can get support specific
to xscreensaver.

~David