Re: [dev] slock - cannot log in

2009-12-17 Thread pancake
On 12/17/2009 12:46 PM, Anselm R Garbe wrote: 2009/12/17 pancakepanc...@youterm.com: I wonder if it could be possible to add a static password for slock. The reason is that because of dpms, it is common to type the password without seeing anytihng on screen and then with dpms on discover

Re: [dev] slock - cannot log in

2009-12-17 Thread pancake
i'm too lazy ;) On 12/17/2009 12:53 PM, Anselm R Garbe wrote: 2009/12/17 pancakepanc...@youterm.com: But I liked to have my monitor switched off while not being in front... Easy, switch it off, that's how I do it ;) Cheers, Anselm

Re: [dev] slock - cannot log in

2009-12-17 Thread Anselm R Garbe
2009/12/17 Tony Lainson t.lain...@gmail.com: anyone have any more ideas other than power button? The power button sounds a bit drastic.  Can't you press Ctrl-Alt-F2 to switch to virtual console 2, then log in and kill slock from there? No. A screen locker locks the system completely (apart

Re: [dev] slock - cannot log in

2009-12-17 Thread Alexander Surma
No. A screen locker locks the system completely (apart from remote logins). That's how it's supposed to be at least. I've encountered a lot screenlockers which let me switch to console anytime. regarding the problem: That's why I leave ssh running - X locks up (or at least takes no input) and I

Re: [dev] slock - cannot log in

2009-12-17 Thread Tony Lainson
Can't you press Ctrl-Alt-F2 to switch to virtual console 2, then log in and kill slock from there? No. A screen locker locks the system completely (apart from remote logins). I can do it here, using hg tip. Odd.

Re: [dev] slock - cannot log in

2009-12-17 Thread Anders Andersson
Thanks guys. A colleague also suggested switching vterm, but unfortunately, the thinkpad gives access to the F# buttons only via the Fn modifier, which does not seem to support multi-key combinations. at least i have yet to figure out how to do that. Curiously and mostly but not completely

Re: [dev] slock - cannot log in

2009-12-17 Thread Ramil Farkhshatov
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:46:43PM +, Anselm R Garbe wrote: The power button sounds a bit drastic.  Can't you press Ctrl-Alt-F2 to switch to virtual console 2, then log in and kill slock from there? No. A screen locker locks the system completely (apart from remote logins). In linux one

Re: [dev] slock - cannot log in

2009-12-17 Thread Antoni Grzymala
daspostloch dixit (2009-12-17, 14:25): you are right that was crap. sorry. the F# works fine as just tested in firefox. the reason i got confused is because i, other than vterm, dont have use for them. so the real issue is that switching vterms doesnt work, not even right now in normal ops.

Re: [dev] slock - cannot log in

2009-12-17 Thread pancake
Yeah but some video drivers does not wake up after lid is closed. I still think that dpms after a while is the right way On Dec 17, 2009, at 9:12 PM, hiro 23h...@googlemail.com wrote: There are no display power buttons on laptops. My display shuts off when I close it :)

[dev] Re: Digest of dev (2801-2850)

2009-12-17 Thread Imran Khan
remove --- On Wed, 12/16/09, dev+h...@suckless.org dev+h...@suckless.org wrote: From: dev+h...@suckless.org dev+h...@suckless.org Subject: Digest of dev (2801-2850) To: imran_...@yahoo.com Received: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 11:00 AM