On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:23:08 -0400, Alec Ten Harmsel wrote: > > It bothers me that even when i3lock has locked the X session, I can > > still switch to other Linux virtual consoles with Alt-Control-F<n> , > > without typing the password. It so happens that on one of the other > > virtual consoles there is often an interactive root shell :-P > > > > So, is it possible to prevent virtual console switching while the X > > screen is locked, but still allow it at other times? Looks like > > something the locker program would have to do, not the X server; but > > again I don't know much about this stuff. > > Which init are you using, what display manager, and how are you > launching it? I'm using systemd and sddm, and when I run `i3lock', I > cannot switch to different virtual consoles.
I use slock for this with the same problem. I just tried i3lock, with systemd and sddm, and I can still switch to a virtual console. -- Neil Bothwick If it ain't broke, break it and charge for repair.
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