Re: [dev] [slock] kill slock with Ctrl+Alt+Multiply

From: Roman Z. <romanz_AT_lavabit.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:56:50 +0100

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 12:38:04PM +0100, Roman Z. wrote:
> > dmenu_run & sleep 1; slock
>
> The screen goes black for a moment, but then slock disappears (without
> dying) and you can use the computer again.

In general, you need to
1. run a key-grabbing program, like dmenu or most games in fullscreen mode
2. run slock without using the keyboard, i.e. over ssh or a button or whatever
and slock will fail to lock the screen.

This stuff sure got me worried, and I will definitely take my laptop
with me to the toilet from now on.

Roman
Received on Mon Jan 23 2012 - 19:56:50 CET