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https://github.com/thypon/trollock
Transparent PAM based X11 screen locker
https://github.com/thypon/trollock
lockscreen pam transparent xtrlock
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Transparent PAM based X11 screen locker
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/thypon/trollock
- Owner: thypon
- License: other
- Created: 2015-09-15T09:43:18.000Z (about 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2015-12-16T20:29:23.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2023-03-12T06:38:14.626Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: lockscreen, pam, transparent, xtrlock
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 52.7 KB
- Stars: 6
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.md
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README
# trollock
**trollock** is PAM based X11 screen locker that hides all windows
## Features
- PAM based
- use any PAM module you like
- run by regular user, no root setuid is ever required
- Background actions
- **none** do not hide anything
- **blank** blank the screen, hide desktop content
- **bg** hide windows, show just root window background. This work if root
window has one.
## Usage
Run **trollock** to lock, and type your password to unlock.
Default behaviour
```bash
trollock
trollock -p system-local-login -b blank
```
Another run
```bash
trollock -p login -b none
```
Try this!
```bash
trollock -b bg
```
### More
Project page http://aanatoly.github.io/xtrlock-pam